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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 72 |
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My grandmother taught me how to bake this wonderful cookie among other recipes. Now every time I bake these at Christmas, I have wonderful memories of her.—Alice LeBlanc, Alburg, Vermont Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
1 egg white |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
dash baking soda |
2 cups ground hazelnuts |
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar or vanilla sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 dozen.
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