Birds' Nests IV

Name: Birds' Nests IV
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter, softened; 946 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters chopped pecans; 177 milliliters shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 59 milliliters warm water; 118 milliliters white sugar

Need a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Birds' Nests IV could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 179 calories, 2g of protein, and 10g of fat. A mixture of shortening, confectioners' sugar, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Separate the eggs. Chop the nuts fine.

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Cream together 1 cup softened butter and sugar.

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Cream

Sugar

Add the yolks, and beat well.

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Add the flour, and mix well.

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All Purpose Flour

Make small balls out of dough.

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Dough

Roll balls in egg white, and then in the nuts.

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Nuts

Roll

Place balls on greased cookie sheets, and press center of cookie with thumb.

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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Press center of cookie again, bake until lightly browned 4 to 6 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.

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To make frosting, begin by blending the water, shortening, vanilla, and 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine together thoroughly. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, and mix until smooth and creamy. More water may be needed to make desired consistency.

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