Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- three cups flour
- one cup butter
- one cup sugar
- three tablespoons brandy
- one-half pound blanched almonds chopped
- one-half teaspoon baking powder
- four tablespoons sugar
- six hard boiled egg yolks
- two eggs
- two whole eggs beaten
- half
- cinnamon
Directions
CHRISTMAS COOKIES— Three cups flour, one cup butter, one cup sugar, six hard boiled egg yolks, two eggs, three tablespoons brandy, one-half pound blanched almonds chopped. Mash the egg yolks until smooth, then add sugar and butter and cream, then the two whole eggs beaten, brandy and flour with one-half teaspoon baking powder and one-half of the chopped almonds (reserving other half for top). Toss part of dough on floured board, roll out thin, cut and place on buttered tins. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds mixed with four tablespoons sugar and one teaspoon cinnamon. Bake in moderate oven to light pink.