Ingredients
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2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. margarine
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. sugar
apricot preserves
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. milk
finely chopped nuts
Preparation
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Add cut-up margarine to flour.
Make well in flour; add egg yolks and sugar that's been mixed together.
Mix with fingers; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cold water.
Continue to work with fingers.
Make into a ball, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until chilled.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Take dough out and divide into 2 balls; refrigerate one.
Roll part of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness on slightly floured surface.
Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.
Put rounds on slightly greased cookie sheet.
In center of each, put 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves and pinch around edge or use fork.
Brush top with mixture of egg and milk. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from rack.
Cool.
Makes about 5 dozen.
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