Cinnamon Diamonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 c. nuts
2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Heat
oven
to 350\u00b0.
Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan
with
foil.
Mix flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
In large bowl,
beat
butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolk.
Stir in flour mixture until blended. Then
add 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Spread in pan.
For topping, beat egg whites with a fork until frothy, brush over dough.
Mix granulated
sugar,
the
remaining
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon
and 1/2
cup nuts.
Sprinkle on top.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes
until lightly
brown.
Cool slightly in pan on rack. Lift
foil by ends onto a cutting board, while still warm, cut baked dough into 2-inch diamonds.
Makes 36.