CINNAMON TWIRL COOKIES

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These rolled cookies are tasty and fun to make with your family. The sugary mixture of walnuts and cinnamon is a light, sweet filling that will leave everyone wanting another bite. -Phyllis Cappuccio, Malden, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 64 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Dash salt
FILLING:
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat margarine and sour cream until blended. Add egg yolk; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to margarine mixture and mix well (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough into eighths. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 triangles. Combine the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over each triangle. , Roll up triangles from the wide ends and place point side down 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 20-22 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.