Rum Stars (Weihnachts-Plaetzchen) | This classic German cookie recipe was submitted and prepared by Helga Wengler.
INGREDIENTS
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup walnuts (ground)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4½ tablespoons rum or imitation rum extract
2½ sticks butter or margarine (room temperature)
1 cup powdered sugar
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375.
- On a board or counter top, make a mound with the flour and sprinkle with baking powder, sugar, walnuts.
- Make a well and drop in the eggs, vanilla and 3 tablespoons rum. Cut the butter (or margarine) into slices and lay over the top. Knead ingredients into a smooth dough.
- Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll out to approximately 1/8-inch thickness and cut dough with a star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Cool.
- Mix powdered sugar with 1½ tablespoons rum into a glaze. Spread over baked cookies.
- Makes approximately 110 small star cookies. May vary with the size of cookie cutter used.
P.S.: You can cut the recipe in half. Have fun baking! – Helga
Helga Wengler is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. She learned to cook from her mother and loves to share her knowledge and expertise with readers. Helga also prepares classic German recipes on the Homeplate YouTube channel.
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