Cream Filberts
Source of Recipe
taste of home
List of Ingredients
1 c Shortening
3/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 t Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 t Baking powder
1/8 t Salt
3/4 c Whole filberts or hazelnuts
Glaze:
2 c Confectioner's sugar
3 tb Water
2 ts Vanilla extract
Granulated sugar or about 60 Sugar cubesRecipe
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Roll heaping teaspoonful into balls; press a filbert into each and reshape so dough covers nut. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375ºF for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Combine first three glaze ingredients; dip entire top of cookies. Roll in sugar. Yield: about 5 dozen.