Croatian cookies

1 Panful :-)

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsSweet butter
½cupSugar
1Egg yolk
½teaspoonSalt
cupFlour
4Egg whites
1cupSugar
¾cupFinely ground walnuts
1teaspoonLemon extract
Blackberry jelly

Directions

Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolk and salt. Add and salt. Add flour gradually and beat. Pat dough into thin layer in 12 x 12 inch pan. Beat egg whites; add sugar until stands in stiff peaks. Fold in ground nuts and flavoring. Spread jelly over and swirl meringue on top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts; bake at 350 F about 45 minutes. When warm, cut in squares.

Source: Mary Mandekic "Our Favorite Recipes" St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church Typed for you by Karen Mintzias