ALMOND PRETZELS

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Another Pennsylvania Dutch recipe full of delicious, satisfying flavor. From the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter or 1 cup other shortening
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
6 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, for glazing
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut shortening into flour as for piecrust.
  • Combine beaten eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar and salt.
  • Add to flour and shortening mixture and chill.
  • Form into rolls about 8 inches long and as thick as a pencil.
  • Mix egg white with milk.
  • Brush pretzels with egg white/milk mixture and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 30.4, Sodium 53.6, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 1.5

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