Cinnamon-Nut Crisps

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Cinnamon-Nut Crisps.

AmericanOtherEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
60
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons water (2 to 3 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons very finely chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 375º.

  2. 2

    Mix flour and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl.

  3. 3

    Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of small peas.

  4. 4

    Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until mixture almost cleans side of bowl.

  5. 5

    Roll dough into rectangle, 15 × 10 inches, on lightly floured cloth-covered surface.

  6. 6

    Spread butter over dough.

  7. 7

    Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over butter.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle nuts evenly over sugar mixture.

  9. 9

    Roll up tightly, beginning at 15-inch side. Pinch edge of dough to seal.

  10. 10

    Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  11. 11

    Sprinkle with sugar.

  12. 12

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

  13. 13

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

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americanbetty-crocker-cookies