Sorry about the long title.
When one is translating recipes it is hard to know what to call certain things to make sense of what you are talking about. This is another classic Norwegian Christmas cookie recipe with a somewhat peculiar name. I don't know why they are referred to as German cookies, but it shows that traditions we claim as our own have influences from other cultures. I made these bite size cuties last Christmas and they were an instant hit. Even with this large recipe that yields over 100 cookies, it wasn't enough. It become obvious that these cookies needed to be added to our yearly Christmas baking list. These cookies are usually not decorated much, sometimes only a sprinkling of sugar on top, but I loved the idea of using colored sanding sugars for a more festive look. There are probably a million recipes out there for these cookies, but I liked this almond version from Ina @Matpaabordet. This dough needs to chill for at least a couple of hours or over night so plan ahead!
Ingredients:
500 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
375 grams sugar
2 egg yolks
125 grams blanched and ground almonds
750 grams all-purpose flour
For decoration:
1 Egg white
Colored sanding sugar/sprinkles
Preparation:
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until creamy and pale, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks and mix well. Add almonds and flour and beat until just barely blended. Turn dough out onto a parchment covered table and work the dough together into a ball. Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll into logs about a foot long (12 centimeter) and 3 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic and chill, preferably over night.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Unwrap logs one at a time (keep the rest cold). Brush with egg white and roll in colored sugar. I used rectangular plastic containers to roll the logs in.
Cut slices about 1/4 inch thick and transfer to parchment covered baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack. Store in cookie tin.
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