Chinese Cookies
Serves: 2
Shirley Senger
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
53
Sweetness
47
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
White Sugar1.5 cups
Shortening1
Egg1 tsp
Vanilla Extract3.5 cups
Cake Flour1.25 tsps
Baking Soda3 tsp
Salt1 cup
Walnut (ground)Directions:
1
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening
2
Stir in the egg and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy
3
Combine the cake flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture
4
Dough will be stiff, you may need to use your hands to mix
5
Roll dough into a log about 15 inches long, and roll in the ground nuts
6
Wrap and chill dough for at least an hour or until firm
7
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
8
Grease cookie sheets
9
Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2 inch slices
10
Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets
11
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven
12
Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to cool completely on wire racks
13
When cool, place a dollop of fudge icing onto the center of each cookie