Christmas Cookie / Cookies Puffs
I have had this cookie recipe for a long time, I think it came from Better Homes magazine...delicate and tender.
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READY IN: 28mins
SERVES: 24
YIELD: 24-1 inch size balls
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 6tablespoons white Crisco shortening
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 2
- 1egg yolk, beaten
- 1tablespoon fresh grated orange zest
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1 2⁄3cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄4cup chopped almonds
- 1egg white, slightly beaten
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DIRECTIONS
- Boil the two whole eggs, cool and peel.
- Remove the yolks and press through a seive so it is fine ground.
- Eat the cooked whites for your lunch or snack--!
- Cream shortening and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar.
- Add beaten egg yolk.
- Cream very well.
- Add the sieved egg yolks and blend.
- Add the orange zest and blend.
- Sift the dry ingredients and the other 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together.
- Cut the dry ingredients into the creamed ingredients.
- Add the almonds.
- Shape into walnut size balls.
- Dip into slightly frothy egg white.
- Roll into extra granulated sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven 350°F for 16- 18 minutes, until golden on bottoms.
- Can dredge in icing powder if desired.
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