German Butter's Cookies


My mom used to make these german cookies around x-mas time every year. Awesome! They are also great year round.

Steps


Mix flower , sugar , vanilla , butter , lemon peels+ eggs all together to be mixed in food processor beat on high level , approx.
3 minutes.
Knead dough w / yr hands until smooth+ gather dough into a ball.
Place dough 2 hours in refrigerator for resting.
Cover w / parchment paper.
Knead dough thoroughly , form sticks finger sized , place in s-form on baking tray , let them go numb in the refrigerator.
Dip the upper side of formed and numbed butter-s cookie dough into the egg white and than in coarse sugar.
Return to the tray.
Preheat+ cook at 350f in oven , 8-10 minutes until light-yellow.
Let stand on bars until cool.
Store in a can on a cold place w / parchment paper between layers.

Ingredients


all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon, egg white, coarse sugar