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I have not made these--I posted this recipe as an answer to a recipe request. They sound awfully good ... I think they're going to be a new addition to this year's Christmas cookie list!

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
2 egg whites
1 1/4 cups ground nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
sifted powdered sugar
cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the 1/4 cup sugar.
  • Make a well in the center.
  • Combine egg yolks and sour cream; add to flour mixture and stir until mixture forms a ball.
  • Divide dough in half, and keep one half of the dough tightly covered.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the other half of dough to 1/16" thickness, and cut into 4" rounds.
  • For filling, beat egg whites slightly.
  • Add ground nuts, the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice& the 3/4 tsp cinnamon.
  • Spread a rounded teaspoon of filling onto each round to within 1/4" of edge.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style; with seam sides down, press ends with tines of a fork to seal.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheets with seam sides down.
  • Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with a mixture of powdered sugar& cinnamon.

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