Butter Rings
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg (separated)
- 2 cups flour (sifted cake)
- 4 tbsp sugar
- candied cherry bits (red and green)
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Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light.
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Add egg yolks and mix well.
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Stir in flour; mix to a stiff dough.
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Pinch off about 1 tablespoon dough.
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Roll between the palms of hands to a size of a cigarette.
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Join ends to make a ring.
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Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
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Brush cookies lightly with unbeaten egg white.
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Sprinkle with remaining 4 tablespoons sugar.
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Bake in a preheated 375º F oven for about 10 minutes.
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Decorate with green and red candied cherry bits while warm.
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