Nut Diamonds #42

                                                      Nut Diamonds  (page 164)

8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 large egg yolk

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 cup very finely chopped pecans or cashews

1 large egg, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 10 by 15 inch jelly roll pan. 

2. Cream together butter and sugar. Blend in vanilla and egg yolk. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and 1/4 cup nuts, and stir into sugar mixture.

3. Press dough evenly into pan; it should be very thin. Brush top with beaten egg. Sprinkle remaining nuts over top evenly and press in lightly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges start to brown.

4. Remove from oven, run knife around edges of pan and cut into diamonds or triangles while hot. Cool on racks. Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.