Friday, December 18, 2009

Walk to School Cookies


My friend, Jo Carol shared this recipe recently, because I begged.....


Walk To School Cookies


3 sticks, plus 2 tablespoons of butter
3/4 cup of sugar
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon vailla extract
1 cup chopped pecans


Cream butter. Add sugar and cream well. Add flour, vailla and pecans, and mix until well blended. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Press a thumbprint into the center of each cookie, and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. They will be light in color. Makes approximately 6 dozen cookies.


Icing:


Cream together:
1/3 cup butter
3 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 tablespoons of milk
food coloring, to tint icing


Try some today. They are amazing!