Cream butter and sugar. Work in (by rubbing in with the hands) the sifted flour, nuts, and vanilla. Shape into balls about the size of a hickory nut. Place on a well greased cookie sheet and bake in a slow oven (300°) for 20-25 minutes. Remove from sheet, roll in confectioner's sugar- coating well. Yield about 35.
SNICKERDOODLES
- 1 soft shortening
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 2/3 cups sifted flour
- 2 t. cream of tarter
- 1 t. baking soda
- ½ t. salt
- Mixture of 2 t. cinnamon and 2 T. sugar
Blend shortening, sugar and eggs. Combine flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt in a sifter and sift into shortening mixture. Mix well, shape into small balls, then roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in 400° oven for 10-12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.
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