Berliner Kranzer

Name: Berliner Kranzer
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 egg white; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 3/4 cup candied citron peel; 24 red candied cherries

10 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg white
2 teaspoons white sugar
3/4 cup candied citron peel
24 red candied cherries

Directions

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["Cream together 1 cup sugar with butter or margarine, and shortening. Beat in 2 eggs and add orange peel.", "Sift flour and gradually blend into sugar mixture. Dough should hold together and not be crumbly.", "Take a walnut sized piece of dough, and roll in palms of hand to create a 4 to 6 inch rope. Bring ends together to form a circle, and fold ends over each other. Brush with a mixture made from beaten egg white and 2 teaspoons sugar; this makes a glossy finish. Add green citron slices for \"leaves\"" and 1/2 red citron cherry for\"" berry\"" - use to decorate at the knot.""