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These are sweet Swiss cookies. We usually make them for Weihnachten (Christmas Eve) and top them with sprinkles but they are appropriate year-round.

Submitted by Cindy Krafft
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
50 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 ⅛ cups butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 4 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest

  • 2 egg yolks, beaten

  • seasonal colored sprinkles

Directions

  1. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Blend in sugar and beat until mixture is thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in the melted butter and salt. Gradually fold in the flour and lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or, preferably, overnight.

  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheet.

  3. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg yolks and decorate with sprinkles.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105 Calories
5g Fat
13g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 21mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.