Nut Crisps Cookies

Vintage Cook Books there is nothing better. I read them like a novel with a cup of tea and a bit of excitement of what I may discover. These cookies were good but tricky to cook you must watch closely you may want to pull up a chair in front of the oven and do not let them get to flat.

The Art of Fine Baking ......1961

 

Nut Crisps

This recipe requires no flour
1 1/2 cups nuts (almonds,walnuts,filberts)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

**** You will need parchment or wax paper for this one.

Grate or grind nuts fine

Cream butter and sugar. Stir in ground nuts, salt, and vanilla.

Form dough into a long roll, 1 inch in diameter.

Wrap in wax paper.
 
Chill until firm.

 


Set oven at 350 degrees

Cut into this slices.

Place slices on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake about 7 minutes, or until cookies are light brown.

Watch carefully to prevent burning.
 

Place cookies on paper towel to absorb excess fat, if any...(there is plenty)

I think I could have spread them a little further apart. Once they cooled they were find. They are delicious. I know so many of my recipe especially the ones from back in the day have a bit more fat. 

Do not be afraid to experiment with ingredients. I do it all the time. But some recipes like this one better left alone they are so good.