Receta Birds Nests Cookies
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1/4 c. Brown sugar, (light or possibly dark)
- 1 x Egg
- 1 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 c. Minced nuts, (pecans or possibly walnuts)
Direcciones
- Deena Abraham was looking for cookies her grandmother use to make for her.
- This is a version which I made back in the 60s for my children. It is from a
- Cream butter and sugar. Add in egg yolk and beat. Add in flour and mix thoroughly. Form into small balls - about the size of a walnut. Roll in slightly beaten egg white and then in nuts. Make indentation in center of cookie with a thimble. Bake in 350 degree oven for 8 min. Remove cookies and press center again. Bake another 10 min. When cold fill centers with your choice of jam or possibly jelly or possibly thin butter cream frosting tinted as many colors as suits you. I usually did some with jelly and the others in pink, green and blue frosting. Use a metal thimble - the plastic could heat when warm.