Rugalas (cookies)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsShortening or butter
4cupsFlour
1cupSour cream
2Eggs
½cupSugar
1pinchOf salt

Directions

Mix flour and sugar and salt. Cut in shortening and make a well in center. Put in whole eggs and sour cream. Mix and roll into a ball and chill.

Filling:

1 lb. ground walnuts ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. flour 4 Tbsp. boiled milk Mix ingredients (except milk) together. Gradually add boiled milk to make a paste. Roll dough, cut into squares, fill and roll up and twist. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 375 degrees about 20 minutes. When cool dust with confectioners sugar.

From: Paul Kimball Cooking Capers Shared By: Pat Stockett