Tosca Cookies (Cream of Wheat Cookies)
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
30 cookies
ingredients
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COOKIE DOUGH
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup almonds, ground
- 1⁄3 cup cream of wheat
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
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GLAZE
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1⁄3 cup slivered almonds
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
- Combine the flour, almonds, farina and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- To make the glaze, combine the butter, sugar and corn syrup in a small bowl and beat until smooth.
- Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, just until lightly colored. Brush the cookies with the glaze, sprinkle with the slivered almonds, and bake for 5 minutes longer. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
puppitypup
Sutherlin, Oregon
My name is Julie, and I love to cook. I've even gotten to the point where I don't mind the dishes!