Cookie Ornaments For The Tree

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Cookie Ornaments For The Tree

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 873.6

Description

This International dessert features Hot Water, Salt, All-Purpose Flour. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. === Egg
  2. Wash == 1 Egg -- beaten with 3 tb Water
  3. Pour the hot water into a bowl with the salt and
  4. stir for 1 minute (I use my KitchenAid mixer).
  5. The salt grains will reduce in size, but they will not completely dissolve.
  6. Add the flour and blend until all the water is absorbed.
  7. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead a few minutes until it is smooth and pliable.
  8. Cover the dough and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  9. Keep the dough in a plastic bag if you do not plan to use it after the 5 minutes of resting time.
  10. Roll the dough out 3/8" thick on a floured surface and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  11. Place the cookies on a nonstick baking sheet and brush lightly with the egg wash.
  12. Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  13. You can also press the dough into lightly oiled fancy ceramic molds* or lightly floured wooden molds and
  14. bake as instruced by the manufacturer.
  15. Decorative ceramic cookie molds can be obtained from Brown Bag Cookie Art by Hill Design, Inc.
  16. Eagle Square, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 NOTES : No, Virginia, you cannot EAT these cookies.
  17. The dough is made of salt and flour and it will last for several years.
  18. The Frugal Gourmet

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 873.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 234004.8mg9751%
Total Carbohydrate 182.4g61%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 24.0g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, blending, cookie, dessert, flour, hot, international, ornaments, salt, title, tree, vegan, water
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