Cinnamon Cards “Zimtkarten”

Ingredients

1940s

  • 6 T butter
  • 2 C flour
  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 t lemon peel, chopped
  • Dash cinnamon
  • Dash cloves
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 C almonds, blanched
Instructions
  1. Work butter, flour, sugar, egg yolk, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves to a dough
  2. Roll out thin
  3. Cut small rectangles 2.5 inches long and 1.75 inches wide (or smaller).
  4. Brush with egg whites and place half an almond in center of each.
  5. Bake at 325° on baking sheet about 20 minutes
Cooking Method