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German Almond Cookies

Old fashioned German cookie with nuts. Not too sweet. Calls for lard but shortening can be substituted. Stays soft for days.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 Cup packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Lard or Shortening
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 8 ounces slivered Almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Take
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out a cookie sheet and place 2 pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap the length of the cookie near the cookie sheet and set aside.
  • Place both sugars in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter and lard/shortening over low heat. Once melted, pour over sugar.
  • With the mixer running on low, mix until all sugar is moistened and there are no dry granules in the bowl.
  • Add the eggs and mix well.
  • With the mixer running, add baking soda, followed by cinnamon and mix well.
  • Turn off the mixer and add the flour. Mix just until you no longer see flour.
  • Add the slivered almonds and mix until almonds are evenly distributed.
  • Divide the dough between the two sheets of wax paper and form in rectangles about 2 inches tall and 3 inches wide. Wrap in wax paper and transfer to the refrigerator on cookie sheet. Let rest in refrigerator at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Unwrap the cookie logs and slice 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Thicker slices will produce softer cookies but will take longer in the oven.
  • Place cookies at least 1 inch apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are beginning to brown and tops no longer look wet.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and place on cooling rack to finish cooling.


  • source https://5minutesrecipesusa.blogspot.com/2018/10/german-almond-cookies.html
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