Dutch Christmas Cookies Jan Hagel Cookies Food

JAN HAGEL-DUTCH ALMOND COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F Separate the egg and set it aside.
• Beat the butter and the single cup of sugar together until fluffy.
• Add the egg yolk and almond extract and blend thoroughly.
• Stir in the flour. It will become crumbly.
• Sprinkle evenly into a 10x15 inch pan or cookie sheet, then gently press into the pan to spread it and flatten it.
• Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the dough, pressing lightly.
• Beat the egg while until foamy. Spread it over the almonds( yes it is messy).
• Combine the single tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon, and sprinkle it as evenly as possible over all.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until light golden.
• Let cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares. Remove from pan onto wire racks to cool completely. Keeps well in a tin or freezer.

JAN HAGEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and beat thoroughly. (This should be very creamy.) Add the flour and cinnamon and mix well.
• Spread thinly on 1 1/2 cookie sheets. Press down mixture with fingers, then score with a fork. Brush on a film of egg white mixed with a little water. Sprinkle the nuts over the top.
• Bake 1/2 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from oven and cut into squares or oblongs. When cold, remove from cookie sheet.

JAN HAGEL COOKIES (DUTCH HOLIDAY)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2. Cream shortening, add, sugar, egg yolk, cream well.
• 3. Add vanilla.
• 4. Add dry ingredients gradually.
• 5. Knead dough a bit and then divide into two equal portions.
• 6. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
• 7. Using your hands, spread the dough into an even layer on the sheets. (I use a rolling pin at the end to smooth it out.)
• 8. Brush with egg white diluted with a little water. Sprinkle with almonds.
• 9. Bake 20 minutes, 30 for thicker cookies. Cut on diagonal to create diamond shaped cookies within minutes of removing from oven.