Danish Christmas Cookies
Makes about 201 cup plain flour
just under 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 large egg, separated
1-3/4 teaspoons cinnamon or ground cardamom
pinch of salt
blanched almonds to decorate
Pre-heat oven to 300 F (150 C). Put aside the egg white, 1 ounce of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or cardamom for glazing. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the yolk of the egg, the sugar, salt and spice. Mix the dough with a wooden spoon and then knead until smooth. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookie shapes with your favorite cookie cutter. Mix the egg white with 1 level tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of spice and brush over the cookies. Put one blanched almond in the centre of each cookie. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light brown.
Note: Submitted by James from The Green Chronicle.
Reviews of Danish Christmas Cookies:
1-2 of 2 reviews
Francesco Oliviero in Italy Dec 16, 2007
Would make this again.
I loved this cookie! It's super easy to bake. I have also made these using vanilla.
kate smith in Australia Nov 24, 2005
Would make this again.
this is great for those who don't like bisciuts that are too sweet, I have also made these using mace and cinnamon mix
