WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE: I was introduced to these cookies by my cousin Betty when we were in Tucson in 2011. Her mother and my great aunt Fannie made these for every special occasion. Never missing a birthday. Betty whipped these up for us one afternoon in Tucson. Going through my cousin Junie’s things prior to her passing, we came across the original recipe, handwritten by Fannie. My version was irregular, but made with all of the love passed down through the generations.
Letter or Crescent Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb butter
- 1 cup very finely chopped nuts
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix all dough ingredients.
- Refrigerate for a while (preferably overnight) as it makes the dough easier to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Shape into crescent shapes and/or letters.
- Bake 15-20 min. on lightly grease pans.
Notes
I made them for Junie and they were in many sizes and shapes. I found out that the secret passed down from Aunt Fannie was that you had to work quickly to prevent the dough from melting.
You can make half a recipe if you don't want too many cookies.
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