Cinnamon Nut Crisps Recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water (2 to 3 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons very finely chopped nuts
Sugar
Heat oven to 375º. Mix flour and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl. Cut in
shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until
particles are size of small peas. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time,
tossing with fork until mixture almost cleans side of bowl.
Roll dough into rectangle, 15 × 10 inches, on lightly floured
cloth-covered surface. Spread butter over dough. Mix 2 tablespoons
sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over butter. Sprinkle nuts
evenly over sugar mixture. Roll up tightly, beginning at 15-inch side.
Pinch edge of dough to seal.
Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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