Layer Cookies

Yield
24 cookiesPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
60 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Layer 1 | |||
½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
1 | cup |
sugar
white |
|
2 | each |
egg yolks
beaten |
*
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
Layer 2 | |||
1 | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
¾ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Layer 1 | |||
118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
237 | ml |
sugar
white |
|
2 | each |
egg yolks
beaten |
*
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
355 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
Layer 2 | |||
237 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
177 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
Directions
Layer 1:
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg yolks and mix well.
Add flour, baking powder and salt mixing well.
Lastly, add the vanilla.
Spread in a well greased pan and spread with the 2nd layer.
Layer 2:
Beat egg white until stiff.
Add brown sugar and vanilla.
After spreading this on the first layer, sprinkle nuts on top of the last mixture.
Bake 30 minutes at 350~F oven. Makes 2 dozen bars or more.