Nougat Cookies

Serves: 3

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

44

Sweetness

48

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

White Sugar

1

Egg

2 tsps

Water

Directions:

1

Butter a small cake pan

2

To prepare Nougat: In a frying pan place 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat and stir

3

Sugar will turn into liquid caramel

4

When syrup becomes dark brown, pour into cake pan and let harden

5

Crush nougat in a mortar or between waxed paper with a hammer into small pieces

6

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C)

7

In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

8

Separate the egg and add the yolk and water

9

Blend thoroughly

10

Stir in 1/2 cup of sifted flour and the nougat

11

Mix well

12

Sift in the rest of the flour

13

Knead the dough lightly on a board

14

Roll the dough into a 1-inch in diameter log

15

Slice into 1/2-inch thick cookies

16

Place on greased cookie sheets 3 inches apart and press down with a fork

17

Bake 10 to 12 minutes