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Zimsterne - (spicy star cookies)

Yield: 60 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c Margarine
• 1/4 c Honey
• 1/4 c Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 3 c Flour
• 2 ts Baking Powder
• 1/2 ts Baking Soda
• 1 ts Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 ts Ground Cloves
• 1/2 c Unsweetened Apple Juice

Instructions:

Cream the margarine honey sugar and eggs together in a bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the dough into thirds. Flatten each one into a circle 1/2 inch thick. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight until firm. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out the dough with a star cookie cutter and place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Note: These Zimsterne have approximately three-quarters teaspoon of sugar per serving. Makes 60 One Serving of 2 Cookies = Calories: 78 Carbohydrates: 14 Protein: 2 Fat: 2 Sodium: 52 Potassium: 22 Cholesterol: 9 Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange Source: Holiday Cookbook American Diabetes Association ISBN 0-13-024894-0 by Betty Wedman M.S. R.D.

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