Berliner Kranzer Recipe
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Berliner Kranzer

By: Cynthia Lang  
"German Christmas cookie (orange-flavored wreaths)."

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 3/4 cup candied citron peel
  • 24 red candied cherries

Directions

  1. Cream together 1 cup sugar with butter or margarine, and shortening. Beat in 2 eggs and add orange peel.
  2. Sift flour and gradually blend into sugar mixture. Dough should hold together and not be crumbly.
  3. Take a walnut sized piece of dough, and roll in palms of hand to create a 4 to 6 inch rope. Bring ends together to form a circle, and fold ends over each other. Brush with a mixture made from beaten egg white and 2 teaspoons sugar; this makes a glossy finish. Add green citron slices for "leaves" and 1/2 red citron cherry for" berry" - use to decorate at the knot.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) on ungreased cookie sheets for 10 to 12 minutes. Bake only until cookies are light brown on bottom - just barely baked.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 263 | Total Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 33mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by KIM CURRY 
This is a wonderful recipe. The cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious. I would like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Stephanie 
Great recipe. It takes time, but these cookies are very impressive on a plate. Personally I... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Jacob 
I waited for them to turn a bit golden, they did not, took them out they were hard and bland.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by Tracy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These are my husbands favorite christmas cookie! They are alot of work but they are so worth... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Denise 
I added these cookies many years ago to my Christmas cookie baking and have been making them... MORE

 
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