*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Cream Filberts

Recipe By     : Taste Of Home, Dec/Jan 1996
Serving Size  : 60   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Shortening
     3/4  c             Sugar
   1                    Egg
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   2 1/2  c             All-purpose flour
     1/2  ts            Baking powder
     1/8  ts            Salt
     3/4  c             Whole filberts or hazelnuts
                        Glaze:
   2      c             Confectioner's sugar
   3      tb            Water
   2      ts            Vanilla extract
                        Granulated sugar -OR-
  60                    Sugar cubes -- crushed

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla;
mix well. Combine the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Roll heaping teaspoonful into balls; press a filbert into each and
reshape so dough covers nut. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake
at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire
racks. Combine first three glaze ingredients; dip entire top of
cookies. Roll in sugar.

Yield: 60 Cookies


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