Pillow Cookies

Submitted by Sweet PQ?

"I found this in my collection of cookies that I have made in the past for Christmas. I am not sure where the original recipe came from. On the recipe I wrote, "made in '93 - VERY Good!" They are a little labor intensive & I think that is why I don't make them every year. I think I will be making them this year. NOTE: Prep time does not include "resting time" overnight in the refrigerator. NOTE: Estimated yield (can't recall)."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

ingredients

• Dough

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup butter
• 6 egg yolks (you will use the whites in the filling)
• 1⁄2 cup cream (or half and half)

• Filling

• 1 lb walnuts, ground
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 6 egg whites

directions

1. Dough:.
2. Sift flour, then measure. Cut the butter into the flour.
3. Beat egg yolks well & mix with the cream. Add to flour mixture.
4. When dough is well-mixed, shape into small walnut-sized balls.
5. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
6. Filling:.
7. Beat the egg whites stiff, then beat in the icing sugar slowly.
8. Add the nuts and mix well.
9. To Assemble Cookies:.
10. Preheat oven to 375*. Roll out each dough ball "thin" on a floured surface.
11. Place 1 teaspoon filling on each.
12. Fold the dough over to the shape of a pillow.
13. Bake @ 375* for 10 minutes. The cookies will stay a very light colour.
14. Dust with icing sugar.