My Grandmother didn’t have much money. She was widowed young and she had seven children, so at Christmas she would make these cookies and give each family a box. These cookies are a very fond memory for me. I now make them for my Grandchildren.
Original recipe makes 5 -6 dozen
Ingredients
2 pounds butter
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 egg white
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
3/4 cup pecan halves
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
8 hrs 30 mins
Directions
- Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together. Add just enough flour to stiffen. Dough should be slightly sticky. Place dough in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a very small bowl combine the egg white and the milk. Set aside.
- Remove small amount of dough from the refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface roll it out very thin. Cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter or drinking glass dipped in flour. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and paint the top with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and top with a pecan half. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes and the edges are slightly browned. Watch these cookies closely for they burn very easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 178 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.1 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Fat: 11.5 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Sodium: 79 mg
