365 Dishes of All Nations · 1908

German Sweet Pretzels

The dish for March 19 — from the German kitchen

March 19 — No. 19
German

Mix ½ pound of flour with ½ pound of fresh butter; add ¼ pound of sugar, 1 egg and 1 beaten yolk, 1 tablespoonful of sweet cream and some grated lemon peel. Mix thoroughly and mold the dough into small wreaths; brush the top with the yolk of an egg and sprinkle with powdered sweet almonds. Lay in a well-buttered baking-tin and bake until a deep yellow.