PILLOW COOKIES

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I found this in my collection of cookies that I have made in the past for Christmas. I am not sure where the original recipe came from. On the recipe I wrote, "made in '93 - VERY Good!" They are a little labor intensive & I think that is why I don't make them every year. I think I will be making them this year. NOTE: Prep time does not include "resting time" overnight in the refrigerator. NOTE: Estimated yield (can't recall).

Provided by Sweet PQ

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 cup butter
6 egg yolks (you will use the whites in the filling)
1/2 cup cream (or half and half)
1 lb walnuts, ground
2 cups icing sugar
6 egg whites

Steps:

Dough:.
Sift flour, then measure. Cut the butter into the flour.
Beat egg yolks well & mix with the cream. Add to flour mixture.
When dough is well-mixed, shape into small walnut-sized balls.
Place in the refrigerator overnight.
Filling:.
Beat the egg whites stiff, then beat in the icing sugar slowly.
Add the nuts and mix well.
To Assemble Cookies:.
Preheat oven to 375*. Roll out each dough ball "thin" on a floured surface.
Place 1 teaspoon filling on each.
Fold the dough over to the shape of a pillow.
Bake @ 375* for 10 minutes. The cookies will stay a very light colour.
Dust with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2508.4, Fat 177.2, SaturatedFat 56.1, Cholesterol 566.7, Sodium 582.4, Carbohydrate 198.9, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 83.3, Protein 49.7