Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity."--Voltaire

Great-Grandma Hampel's Christmas Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Great-Grandma Hampel's Christmas Cookies is from The Held Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pound butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 pound ground almonds
4 cups sifted flour
Grated rind of 1 large lemon
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter and beat in the sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth. Stir in nuts, lemon rind and flour. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Roll part of the dough 1/8 inch thick, keeping the rest of the dough refrigerated. Cut with assorted cutters dipped in flour. Decorate. Bake at 350º 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great-Grandma Hampel was Rita's mom.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

83W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!