Norwegian berlinerkranzer are festive cookies that look like small Christmas wreaths. Their bright color, citrusy aroma, unique appearance and their delicious flavor will make them a welcome addition to any plate of Christmas cookies. Adopt a Norwegian tradition and incorporate a batch of berlinerkranzer into your holiday baking this year.
Instructions
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the softened butter or margarine, shortening, sugar, eggs and orange peel, and mix until thoroughly blended.
2. Mix in the flour, and color the cookie dough with a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
3. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, forming them into ropes measuring approximately 5 to 6 inches long about about 1/4 inch across. Connect the ends of each cookie dough rope to form a circular shape.
4. Decorate the Norwegian Berlinerkranzer by lightly pressing a few red cinnamon candies into the dough, if desired.
5. Bake the Norwegian Berlinerkranzer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are set up. Don't allow them to turn brown. or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet.
6. Remove the Norwegian Berlinerkranzer from the baking pan immediately and allow them to cool on a wire rack. This recipe makes approximately 6 dozen small cookies.
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