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German Xmas Cake

Mix 1/2 pound butter with 1/2 pound powdered sugar, add yolks 6 eggs, and 3/4 pound of flour. Beat the sugar and butter before adding eggs, well beaten separately, and then the flour and a spoonful of vanilla. Roll out and form into cakes the shape of an S or a U, cover with an icing of sugar and water boiled, adding currants and candied peel, if desired. Bake in a very hot oven.