Ingredients for Gold Cookies
- Butter Flavor Shortening
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pecans
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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How to Make Gold Cookies
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of shortening, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 4 large egg yolks until light and fluffy.
- Stir in ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight for best results).
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls.
- In a shallow dish, combine ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended) and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon. Roll each dough ball in the nut-cinnamon mixture to coat.
- Place cookies 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and still slightly soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Yields approximately 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
20g
Fat
3g
Carbs
2g
