Birds In The Nest Recipe

1 c Brown sugar

1 c Butter or shortening

2 Eggs, separated

2 tb Water

2 c Unsifted flour

1 ts Vanilla

1 pn Salt

1/2 c Ground nuts

Jelly-your favorite flavor These cookies have been a must on my family s holiday table since I was a little girl. My earliest memories of birds in the nest take me back to my maternal grandmother s house where she filled each nest according to the favorite jelly flavor of each of her grandchildren. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter or shortening. Add egg yolks, water, flour, vanilla and salt. Mix well and compress into a ball. Preheat oven to 350

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