Jan Hagel Cookies (Dutch)

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped (or walnuts or sliced almonds)

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter; add sugar, egg yolk and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, cinnamon and soda which have been sifted together several times. Place mixture in a greased 11 x 16 inch pan and flatten with wet hands. Then cover with waxed paper and place another pan over it. Press flat. Brush top with egg white; sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325 degrees 35 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares when cool.