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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 132 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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When I was a kid we made these cookies to use extra egg yolks. They are reminiscent of Snickerdoodles, but much better! Prep time includes chilling the dough. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
4 egg yolks |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Mix together shrtening, sugar and egg yolks.
2. Stir in milk and vanilla.
3. Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Chill dough.
5. Roll into balls the size of walnuts and roll balls in mixture of nuts and cinnamon.
6. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown, but still soft.
8. Yields 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.
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