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It was a real pleasure to find this cookie recipe and I certainly liked the little twist you put on it. These treats remind me so much of cookies my MIL bakes too ;o)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups nuts (measure them whole)
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (9 oz) AP flour
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 lb (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 2 t vanilla
- 1 large egg yolk (Medrich lists as optional, but this is the holidays, câmon⦠So I added it)
- 1/2 cup (1.5 oz) powdered sugar, or more, to taste
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