LEBANON NUT COOKIES


ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter
3 c. sifted flour
1 1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. powdered sugar

preparation

With pastry blender or 2 knives scissor-fashion, cut butter into flour. Add about 1/4 cup water and toss quickly together, forming a smooth ball of dough. Form dough; break off walnut-size pieces. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Make large indentation in center of each, forming little nests.

Combine nuts, sugar and cinnamon; fill center of cookies. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown at 325°. Stir together powdered sugar and 5 teaspoons water. Use to dribble over cookies. Store, covered. Makes 40 to 50 cookies.