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GERMAN  CHRISTMAS  CAKES
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS CAKES

10 ingredients 11 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

558
Calories
20g
Protein
7g
Fat
103g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

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

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 2 cups flour
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cupful
  • 4 eggs
  • cinnamon
  • cloves

Directions

1

Miss Cora M. Frechtling.

2

I. Cinnamon Stars.

3

Whites of 6 eggs. 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 1 lb. pulverized sugar. Grated rind of 1 lemon.

4

1 lb. almonds unshelled, or Flour enough to roll.

5

y2 lb. shelled.

6

Beat whites of eggs to a froth ; add cinnamon, sugar, and grated rind ; set aside 1 cupful, to the remainder add chopped almonds, which should be floured, and enough flour to roll. Roll a little at a time ; cut with a star cutter, and place in greased pan. Take the remaining cupful and spread a little on each cake. They bake very quickly. Take out of pan while hot.

7

II. Pepper Nuts.

8

1 lb. sugar (pulverized). 4 eggs. y lb. citron. Rind of 1 lemon.

9

1 tablespoon cinnamon. 1 teaspoon cloves.

10

y2 teaspoon baking powder. 2 cups flour.

11

Cut citron in small pieces and flour. Beat each egg sepa- rately. Mix sugar, eggs, citron, cinnamon, and cloves together; to this add the flour and baking powder, which should be mixed separately. Drop with a spoon in a greased pan and place far apart ; watch carefully ; moderate oven.

By Hamilton, Ohio. First Methodist Episcopal church. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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