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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Walnut coated cookies with a hint of lemon and anise. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 egg yolks |
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
1/4 teaspoon anise extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
3 tablespoons dry sherry |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
4. Mix in 1/2 cup of walnuts, rind, and anise extract.
5. Add flour and sherry alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Spread the remaining walnuts on a plate.
7. Drop 1-inch balls of dough into the nuts, roll, and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
9. For holiday cookies, press a sliver of candied cherry into the center of each cookie before baking.
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