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Hartshorn German Christmas Cookies

Hartshorn German Christmas Cookies is a cookies recipe made with Sugar, Salt, Milk, Boiling Water, and Vanilla. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Hartshorn can be obtained at your pharmacy.

2. 2

   It is ammonium crystals 1.

3. 3

   Mix sugar, salt, shortening, eggs,and milk.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, dissolve the Hartshorn in the boiling water.

5. 5

   Make sure it is completely dissolved.

6. 6

   3. Add vanilla and anise seeds to the sugar mixture.

7. 7

   4. Add hartshorn mixture to sugar mixture.

8. 8

   5. Add enough flour to the sugar mixture to stiffen and not to be sticky. It may require 4-5 pounds!

9. 9

   Roll out dough on floured surface, and cut with cookie cutters.

10. 10

    Bake immediately after mixing in a moderate oven (325-350F) for 10-15 minutes.

11. 11

    This entire recipe will make between 180-220 cookies.

12. 12

    One half the recipe is suggested (up to 100 cookies).

13. 13

    But, they are great!