German Wreaths

1. In large bowl cream together shortening and confectioners' sugar. Beat in uncooked egg yolks and hard-boiled eggs. Gradually blend in flour. Cover dough and chill for 8 hours or overnight.

2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease two cookie sheets.

3. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into pencil thick strips about 6 to 8 inches long.

4. For each cookie, braid three strips and form into a circle pinching ends together. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Brush with the beaten eggwhites. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	163.26 g
Protein	12.56 g
Carbohydrates	0.72 g
Energy	1502.15 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	2.508 g
Water	76.15 g
Aspartic acid	1.329 g
Calcium, Ca	56 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.018 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	503 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.022 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.004 g
Niacin	0.075 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	160 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.012 g
Arginine	0.82 g
Riboflavin	0.457 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.013 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.6865 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.008 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.036 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.027 g
Glutamic acid	1.673 g
Sodium, Na	142 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.201 g
Total lipid (fat)	163.26 g
Manganese, Mn	0.028 mg
Proline	0.512 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	23.9098 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.003 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.004 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	1.531 g
Choline, total	294.1075 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.012 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.023 g
Sugars, total	0.37 g
Serine	0.971 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	17.1085 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.188 g
Vitamin B-6	0.17 mg
Selenium, Se	30.7 g
Ash	1.06 g
Vitamin D	82 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	71.8298 g
Pantothenic acid	1.533 mg
Phenylalanine	0.68 g
Copper, Cu	0.072 mg
Betaine	0.3 mg
Thiamin	0.04 mg
Retinol	160 g
Methionine	0.38 g
Iron, Fe	1.75 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.72 g
Phosphorus, P	198 mg
Folate, total	47 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.1 g
Tocopherol, gamma	50.1612 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.004 g
Alanine	0.735 g
Cholesterol	372 mg
Valine	0.858 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.023 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	39.2238 g
Glycine	0.432 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.37 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.648 g
Zinc, Zn	1.29 mg
Isoleucine	0.671 g
Tocopherol, delta	23.676 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	42.0397 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.007 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.01 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.012 g
Leucine	1.086 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.012 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.06 mg
Vitamin A, IU	540 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.007 g
Folate, DFE	47 g
Tryptophan	0.167 g
Phytosterols	307.5 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.198 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	3.388 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.003 g
Tyrosine	0.499 g
Vitamin B-12	0.89 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	66.4125 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	41.5635 g
Histidine	0.309 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.012 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	72.0768 g
Threonine	0.556 g
Folate, food	47 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.022 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	2 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.001 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	9 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	2 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	10.4749 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.058 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.026 g
Magnesium, Mg	12 mg
Lysine	0.912 g
Potassium, K	138 mg
Cystine	0.272 g
Fluoride, F	1.1 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Egg	2	143	0.72	9.51
purpose flour	2 cups	0	0	0
confectioner sugar	1.5 cups	0	0	0
shortening	0.75 cup	1359.15	0	153.75
confectioner ' sugar	0.33 cup	0	0	0