Italian Wine Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft butter
2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
5 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. Marsala or cream sherry
1 egg white
chopped almonds

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks and beat until light. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with wine and mix well. Chill.
Roll out thin on floured board and cut with 2-inch cookie cutter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with nuts.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 9 dozen.