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Hartshorn German Christmas Cookies

Hartshorn German Christmas Cookies is a cookies recipe made with Sugar, Salt, Shortening, Eggs, and Milk. Serves 1. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 1/8 cup
• 2
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1 oz

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

   Add vanilla and anise seeds to the sugar mixture.

7. 7

   Add hartshorn mixture to sugar mixture.

8. 8

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

10. 10

    This entire recipe will make between 180-220 cookies.

11. 11

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

12. 12

    But, they are great!