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Monday 29 October 2012

German Yule Drops

1 cup butter, softened
3/4  cup powdered sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Dash salt
1 tbsp. cream
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1  1/2  cups ground walnuts
1/2  cup powdered sugar


Method

Beat butter with electric beater until fluffy.
In separate bowl, sift together  3/4  cup powdered sugar, sifted flour and salt.

Add  1/2  of dry ingredients to creamed butter, mix thoroughly.

Gradually stir in rest of flour and cream.  Mix well.

Blend in vanilla and walnuts and stir well.

Knead well on floured surface, approximately 15 minutes.

Roll small amounts of dough into tiny balls and place on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven 300F  oven 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and dust cookies while still hot with sifted powdered sugar.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

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