jan hagel cookies
categories: Cookies | International 

Prepared: 2008-12-16

ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation:

• Cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the egg yolk and beat thoroughly. (This should be very creamy.)
• Add the flour and cinnamon and mix well.
• Spread thinly on 1 1/2 cookie sheets.
• Press down mixture with fingers, then score with a fork.
• Brush on a film of egg white mixed with a little water.
• Sprinkle the nuts over the top.
• Bake 1/2 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Remove from oven and cut into squares or oblongs.
• When cold, remove from cookie sheet.