Author Notes
My mother baked these cookies as after school treats for my sister and me. They were super crispy and tasted great with a cold glass of milk. —Leslie_
Ingredients
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1/2 pound
margarine (Earth Balance) or unsalted butter
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1 cup
brown sugar
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1
egg (large)
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2 cups
organic white flour
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1 1/2 - 2 cups
ground walnuts
Directions
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Mix margarine (or butter) with flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and the yolk of the egg until all ingredients are well incorporated and look like dough
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Press the dough on to a cookie sheet so that it touches all sides.
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Spread the egg white on the top of the dough. You can simply rotate the pan to spread the egg white and pour off any excess. Then sprinkle the ground walnuts over the top.
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Bake in a preheated 375-400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
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After the cookies have cooled awhile, take a sharp knife and cut into small rectangles.
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