Birds In The Nest
1 c Brown sugar 1 c Butter or shortening 2 Eggs, separated 2 tb Water 2 c Unsifted flour 1 ts Vanilla 1 pn Salt 1/2 c Ground nuts Jelly-your favorite flavor These cookies have been a "must" on my family's holiday table since I was a little girl. My earliest memories of "birds in the nest" take me back to my maternal grandmother's house where she filled each "nest" according to the favorite jelly flavor of each of her grandchildren. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter or shortening. Add egg yolks, water, flour, vanilla and salt. Mix well and compress into a ball. Preheat oven to 350 SectionsAbout Us© Quench Magazine |