Sitting Pretty Cookies

Sitting Pretty Cookies

A Christmas cookie favorite in our family for years. It is a simple cookie rolled in nuts, topped with white frosting and a chocolate-coated peanut.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
3 dozen
Servings:
36

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup candy-coated chocolate peanuts

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together flour and salt; then slowly blend with creamy mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out dough into 1 inch balls. Dip balls into slightly beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped walnuts. Place balls 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.

Step 3
Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and press thumb gently into the center of each cookie. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Fill top of each cookie with frosting, and top with a chocolate-coated peanut.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

186
Calories
12g
Fat
18g
Carbs
2g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat12g 15%
Saturated Fat4g 22%
Cholesterol24mg 8%
Sodium93mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate18g 7%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars12g
Protein2g
Vitamin C0mg 1%
Calcium17mg 1%
Iron1mg 3%
Potassium61mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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