Butter-Nut Ball Cookies ~ Rosso

Butter-Nut Ball Cookies ~ Rosso

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs, separated

1 teaspoon almond flavoring

2 3/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup chopped nuts

candied cherries or almond

Directions:

Cream butter and add sugar gradually, add the egg yolks one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add almond flavoring.  Blend flour, baking powder, and chopped nuts: add gradually to creamed mixture.  

Roll into balls, then into beaten egg whites and chopped nuts.  Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and press half a candied cherry into the top of each ball flattening it.  

Bake only till straw-colored 25 to 30 minutes at 325 degrees.

Sesame Seed Cookies ~ Rosso

Sesame Seed Cookies ~ Rosso

Ingredients:
2 eggs

1 pound butter melted

1 3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons anise flavor

5 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups sesame seeds, soaked in a small amount of water

Directions:

Cream sugar and eggs, add melted butter, then flavoring.  Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.  Roll dough in small balls and roll in sesame seeds.  Roll dough till it forms a small biscuit.  Bake on prepared baking sheets, 15 to 20 minutes at 375*F oven.  Great with wine.