Cinnamon Diamonds

An old cookie recipe in our family.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Sift together flour and spices.
2. Add brown sugar.
3. Cut in butter till mixture is crumbly.
4. Blend in egg yolk.
5. Put 1/4 inch thick on 15x13 ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Brush top with beaten egg white. Sprinkle on top with nuts.
7. Cut into diamond shapes.
8. Bake in moderate oven (350°F) for 20 25 minutes or until crisp around edges.