Mandelkränzchen (Almond Wreaths) Recipe

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Mandelkränzchen (Almond Wreaths)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs

Directions:

  1. Finely chop the almonds and set aside.
  2. Measure and sift the flour into a bowl.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until softened. Gradually add the sugar, creaming until fluffy after each addition.
  4. Beat one egg and the yolk of the second egg together keeping the white set aside for use the next day.
  5. Blend in slowly the beaten egg mixture making sure eggs are completely incorporated into the cookie mixture after each addition.
  6. Add flour into mixture in fourths, blending well after each addition.
  7. On a large sheet of cling wrap, put the mixture and then roll until mixture is completely wrapped. Refridgerate overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  9. Remove one half of the dough from refridgerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Roll out 1/4 inch thick.
  10. Using a 1 3/4 inch lightly floured cookie cutter, cut rounds out of the dough.
  11. Using a 3/4 inch lightly floured cookie cutter, cut out the centers of the cookies.
  12. Mix the center pieces, reroll and cut more cookies out or just add the center pieces to the cookie sheets as extra smaller cookies. Your choice!
  13. Brush cookies lightly with the egg yolk from the second egg which has been lightly beaten. Sprinkle cookies with the chopped almonds.
  14. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minute With a spatula, remove cookies from sheet to cooling rack.
  15. Repeat with remaining cookie dough from refridgerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 807.18 Kcal (3380 kJ)
Calories from fat 508.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.51g 87%
Cholesterol 173.35mg 58%
Sodium 44.21mg 2%
Potassium 346.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 62.11g 21%
Sugars 9.16g 37%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22%
Protein 17.15g 34%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 117.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.56 Kcal (1979 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.08g 87%
Cholesterol 101.49mg 58%
Sodium 25.88mg 2%
Potassium 202.85mg 7%
Total Carbs 36.36g 21%
Sugars 5.36g 37%
Dietary Fiber 3.22g 22%
Protein 10.04g 34%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 68.8mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.1
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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