Schwowebrettle or Petits Fours de Noel

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter a cookie sheet.

3. 3

   Knead the butter until it is soft and pliant, but not greasy.

4. 4

   Add sugar, cinnamon, almond flour, lemon rind and two egg yolks.

5. 5

   Gradually work in flour, either kneading by hand or with the dough hook of an electric mixer.

6. 6

   Work in just enough flour to give you a firm, homogenous mass.

7. 7

   If dough is too crumbly, work in a little extra egg yolk.

8. 8

   Wrap in plastic or place in plastic bag and chill overnight.

9. 9

   Cut dough into convenient pieces to work with.

10. 10

    Lightly flour a pastry board and rolling pin and roll dough out to a thickness of one-eighth inch.

11. 11

    Using cutters that are about one and a half to two inches across, cut out Christmas shapes.

12. 12

    Press scraps together and reroll.

13. 13

    Place cutout cookies on cookie sheet.

14. 14

    Brush with egg wash. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

15. 15

    Cool on rack and store in airtight tin.

16. 16

    Keep in a cool, dry place.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.