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Sitting Pretty Cookies
MICHELLE9493
"A Christmas cookie favorite in our family for years. It is a simple cookie rolled in nuts, topped with white frosting and a chocolate-coated peanut."
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Ingredients
25 m servings 186 calsOriginal recipe yields 36 servings (3 dozen)
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- In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together flour and salt; then slowly blend with creamy mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out dough into 1 inch balls. Dip balls into slightly beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped walnuts. Place balls 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and press thumb gently into the center of each cookie. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Fill top of each cookie with frosting, and top with a chocolate-coated peanut.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 186 calories; 11.8 g fat; 18.3 g carbohydrates; 2.4 g protein; 24 mg cholesterol; 93 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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12/18/2008
I remember these cookies from back in the 70's. It's always been a favorite..it's simple and the results are always a hit. They're especially pretty when you add red or green food coloring to fr...
8/28/2008
I made these one year for Christmas and our good friend, went nuts over these. His birthday just passed and I made them for him, again. I had to make them two days in a row. Everyone loved them ...
2/22/2006
This recipe was easy to make and it suits any purpose, not just Christmas.
3/16/2013
We have had this recipe in our family for years, as well, and love it!!! A good thing to know, is that if your family has any nut allergies, you can actually make these without rolling them in ...
3/6/2013
My mom used to make the jam thumbprints for the holidays. This is a cute and sweet rendition of her recipe. Thanks for sharing!
3/24/2013
I made these by the recipe, using homemade glaze instead of store-bought frosting. They were a bit on the labor intensive side, but the end results was certainly worth the effort. They are a ste...
1/23/2016
I made this for my husband who grew up eating these and loves them. I made Italian Meringue Buttercream for the frosting (which makes them a whole lot less sugary sweet) and dipped the bottoms ...
4/1/2015
I have made this recipe for as long as I can remember. It is a staple at holiday meals, especially Christmas and Easter. We leave off the nuts and use the various holiday colored M&M's. My favor...
3/29/2013
Delicious! My husband said it was the best cookies he has ever had. I thought they were really tasty. I added jello sugar to make colored/flavored frosting and did not add the chocolate. Just so...