Walnut Crisps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. soft shortening (Crisco)
1 egg, separated
3 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts, finely chopped

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar and salt into large bowl.
Mix in thoroughly with fork:
shortening, egg yolk, milk and vanilla.
Form into balls, size of small walnuts.
Place on cookie sheet.
Press 1/16 inch thick with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar.
Brush with slightly beaten egg white.
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until slightly brown at 375\u00b0.
Makes about 5 dozen.