My Mother's Cocoons

My Mother's Cocoons


Yield: 48 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

1 c Butter (no substitute)

5 tb Sugar

2 c Sifted flour

2 tb Water

1 c Finely chopped nuts

1 ts Vanilla

Powdered sugar


Preheat oven to 350*. Cream butter and sugar well. Add flour, water, nuts and vanilla. Put in the refrigerator until cold (may leave overnight).
Roll dough into small cocoon shapes and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from pan and roll in powdered sugar while hot.

Yield: 4 dozen.