SWS: Yemas De Nueces (Nut Drops)
Source of Recipe
"Cocinas De New Mexico", published by the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
2 cups margarine -- softened
1 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons brandy*
2 cups nuts -- chopped
powdered sugar
Cream margarine and sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop mixture by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 325 degree F. oven for 8-10 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still warm.
*Additional brandy may be needed.
Note: These freeze well.
Makes about 5 dozen
Source: "Cocinas De New Mexico", published by the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
Categories: Cookies, Southwest
Recipe from the files of Judi Mae Phelps.
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