Canella - Cinnamon Nut Sticks

These are a Christmas favorite

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup finely ground walnuts or pecans

Cream the butter and sugar.  Gradually beat in the egg cream,and vanilla.  Beat 
until light and fluffy.  Beat in nuts. Taking a tablespoon of dough at a time, 
roll into cylinders the diameter of a pencil.  Slightly flatten the ends and 
place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.  While they are still hot they can be sprinkled 
with a mixture of cinnamon and powdered sugar .

Patricia D. Hill    phill@pcs2000.com  phill@rt66.com