1 cup of butter or margarine
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Glaze:
1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon of red food coloring (optional)
1 cup of butter or margarine
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Glaze:
1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon of red food coloring (optional)
Preheat the oven to moderate temperature (170°F)
Melt the butter or margarine, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour in a bowl until it forms a crumbly mixture
Add the chopped walnuts or pecans and mix well
Mix the water with vanilla extract and add to the dough, mixing with a fork until it forms a ball; do not overmix
Form balls of 1.5 cm diameter, shape them with a fork, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden
Remove from the oven and let cool
Mix the lemon juice with confectioners' sugar and red food coloring (if using) and drizzle over the cookies.
