German S Shaped Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 8 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 8 egg yolks
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 egg yolk, for egg wash
• 1/4 cup colored sugar sprinkle

Recipe

• 1 beat butter till soft; beat in sugar gradually till light and creamy.
• 2 beat in egg yolks, lemon rind and lemon juice.
• 3 stir in flour.
• 4 chill dough 1 hour; roll it into sticks 1/4" diameter.
• 5 form into small "s" shapes on greased baking sheets.
• 6 brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with colored sugar.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around edges. check carefully to see that they don't get too brown.
• 8 prep time does not include chill time.