4 hard boiled egg yolks, cooled
4 raw egg yolks
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
4 1/2 c. regular flour
4 1/2 sticks butter

Mash 4 hard egg yolks and mix with 4 raw yolks until smooth. Add sugar and beat well, alternately add flour and butter; knead until smooth (using hands). Chill 1 hour.

Pinch off lump of dough and roll on canvas covered lightly floured board to thickness of little finger (like a pencil). Cut into 5 inch length, cross end over to make wreath.

TOPPING:

4 slightly beaten egg whites
1/2 lb. sugar lumps, coarsely crushed (I use hammer & bag), need to be lumpy

Dip cookies into egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Lay on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees until light tan, not too dark, about 10-12 minutes. If you cut in 5 inch lengths, this makes about 100. (Everybody in Norway makes these for Christmas. The ones with most sugar get eaten first.)