Life-size candid camera shot of a Berliner Krans.
Delicious and buttery, these gay little wreaths are made each holiday season in Norway.
Mix together thoroughly ...
- 1½ cups soft shortening (half butter)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. grated orange rind
- 2 eggs
Stir in ...
- 4 cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
Chill dough. Break off small pieces and roll to pencil size about 6″ long and ¼″ thick. Form each piece into a circle, bringing one end over and through in a single knot. (See sketch above.) Leave ½″ end on each side. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with meringue (made by beating 1 egg white until stiff, gradually beating in 2 tbsp. sugar). Press bits of red candied cherries on center of knot for holly berries. Add little jagged leaves cut out of green citron. Bake until set ... but not brown.
TEMPERATURE: 400° (mod. hot oven).
TIME: Bake 10 to 12 min.