Greek Cinnamon-Nut Sticks Recipe
Greek Cinnamon-Nut Sticks
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup ground walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars
Add egg, cream and vanilla extract and beat well
Sift flour with baking powder, cinnamon and salt
Add to batter gradually, mixing well after each addition
Stir in nuts
Pinch off pieces of dough the size of small walnuts and roll between palms to the thickness of a pencil
Elongate the ends and place on baking sheets
Bake for about 12 minutes
Makes about 3 dozen
Leave a Comment