Cinnamon Cookies

From Good Housekeeping's Book of Cookies.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 25

Ingredients

• 1  cup  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  whole egg
• 1  egg, separated
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease 9 x 9 x 2 pan.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinammon.
4. Mix until creamy, shortening,sugar, whole egg and one egg yolk.
5. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Spread in pan. Beat egg white until stiff. Spread over batter. Sprinkle with nuts.
6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes.
7. Cool in pan and then cut into squares.