Weihnachtskekse

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
rind of 1/2 orange, grated
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 oz brandy
3 3/4 cups flour
1 egg white

Cream butter; add sugar gradually, continuing to cream. Add egg yolks, orange rind, nutmeg, vanilla, and brandy. Mix well. Slowly add flour until mixture becomes a workable dough. Roll out and cut with christmas cookie cutters, brush with egg white and decorate (sprinkles, almonds, nuts, etc.). Bake at 375-400 F for approx. 10 mins.

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German Student in Australia Dec 9, 2007
Would make this again.
These look lovely! I have been looking for some to make for my mum, and being a German student, the German name caught my eye. I think that these are great and very christmassy. The name translates to "Christmas biscuits" in German. :) five stars

Holly Hobby in Viva Nashvegas Dec 4, 2007
Would make this again.
YUM!!! These are great! I sprinkled light brown sugar on them before baking and powdered sugar as they cooled, because that was all I had. Forgot to buy toppings, but the powdered sugar turned out to be an excellent touch. It looks like snow on my Christmas tree-shaped cookies and they complement the orange flavor. O tannenbaum, O tannenbaum, how tasty are your branches! Next time I will make them green. five stars

Cindy in Florida Oct 10, 2007
Would make this again.
These are wonderful.. Easy to make and they hold their shape so nice and firm. Everyone keeps coming back for more saying hmm what is in here. This is a real keeper. five stars

Pris in Kansas Nov 30, 2006
Would make this again.
Love, love, these cookies. Sold them at our church christmas bake sale and they went fast. five stars

Little German Girl from Michigan Nov 22, 2006
Would make this again.
These cookies were DELICIOUS. I used a little extra flour. I would also like to point out that Kekse means cookies, while Kuchen means cake, in German. five stars

German Student in Saint Louis, MO Dec 1, 2005
Would make this again.
I'd just like to say, that these cookies are great! As a young German student I can also state that the name of the recipe literally translates to Christmas Cookies. (Weintachs= Christmas, Kuchen= Cookies) five stars

A cookie baker in New York Dec 27, 2004
Would make this again.
I used 1/4 cup less flour and they were perfect. five stars

A cookie baker in Sonoma County, CA Dec 22, 2004
Would make this again.
The consistency of the dough was great, very easy to work. I took them to a couple of parties and people wanted more! five stars

A cookie baker in Mianus Dec 14, 2003
Would make this again.
I have made Weihnachtskekses! YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! five stars

Marlise Paiva in Brazil Nov 15, 2003
Would make this again.
I made these cookies last week. They are delicious! I'll make them again. five stars

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