CREAM FILBERTS

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"These cookies remind me of 'mothball candy' I used to buy with dimes Grandma gave me," remembers field editor Deanna Richter of Elmore, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole hazelnuts
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture. , Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; press a hazelnut into each and reshape balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla until smooth; dip tops of cookies in glaze. Sprinkle with sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.