Birds' Nests IV

Directions

1. Separate the eggs. Chop the nuts fine.
2. Cream together 1 cup softened butter and sugar. Add the yolks, and beat well. Add the flour, and mix well.
3. Make small balls out of dough. Roll balls in egg white, and then in the nuts. Place balls on greased cookie sheets, and press center of cookie with thumb. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Press center of cookie again, bake until lightly browned 4 to 6 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
4. To make frosting, begin by blending the water, shortening, vanilla, and 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine together thoroughly. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, and mix until smooth and creamy. More water may be needed to make desired consistency.

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Laura-Jane

Apr. 30, 2007

"These are easy and DELICIOUS! I followed the recipe exactly, except I used walnuts instead of pecans (tasted great)! Also, I didn't make the icing, I just spooned some jam into the thumbprints before ..." See morepopping them into the oven. These are going to be my new classic cookies. Thanks!!"

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BETTY B.

Apr. 14, 2003

"Our family has made these and they are now an Easter "classic"-- we try to tell the kids these cookies are only for the grownups. Plan on at least a double batch!!..." See more"