| Delicious Walnut Biscuits |
| By : Amrita ( Posted on :18 Jan, 2007 ) | Total Views : 289 | Previous | Next |
Original recipe yield:
12 dozen
Ingredients
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1 teaspoon black walnut extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Directions
1. Stir together flour and baking powder and set aside.
2. Beat together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in butter, extracts, black walnut flavoring and the walnuts. Gradually stir flour mixture into creamed mixture blending well.
3. Divide dough on a floured surface into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 14 inch rope.
4. Place four ropes about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 degree F (165 degree C) oven for approximately 20 minutes, until bottoms are pale gold in color.
5. Let cool about 2 minutes on the baking sheet then cut each rope on a diagonal into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Lay slices close together on sides and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until lightly toasted (approximately 15 minutes). Cool on baking sheet. Store airtight.
