Walnut and almond cookies
2 Dozen
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Flour |
| 3 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 3 | tablespoons | Shortening |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| ¾ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Allspice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| 2 | teaspoons | Almond extract |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cinnamon |
| 2 | teaspoons | Grated orange rind |
| 1½ | cup | Walnuts, toasted, chopped |
| 1½ | cup | Almonds, toasted, chopped |
| 2 | Egg whites | |
| ¼ | cup | Lemon juice |
| Confectioners sugar | ||
Directions
DOUGH
ICING
PREPARE COOKIES: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Work shortening into flour. Beat eggs into sugar, then add to flour, beat until a smooth dough forms. Stir in the spices, orange rind, and nuts. Blend well. Let dough rest 30 minutes.
Moisten hands with oil, form 1 T of dough into a 1" ball. Place on a greased cookies sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
PREPARE ICING: Beat egg whites and ¼ c lemon juice together. Gradually add confectioners sugar to form a smooth consistency. Brush icing over hot cookies as they come from the oven.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Paula <demoness@...> on Sep 16, 1998