Gertrude S Haines Ganssle

Lucky Stars

Nut Filling

• 1¼ cups walnuts, ground
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ¹⁄₁₆ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp water
• ¹⁄₁₆ tsp maple flavoring

Mix well.

• 1⅓ cups AP flour
• 1½ tsp double-acting baking powder
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp almond extract
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 egg

1. Sift together flour and baking powder.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Blend in vanilla, almond extract, salt, and egg.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mix well.
5. Roll out on floured surface to ⅛". Cut with a star-shaped cutter.
6. Place a teaspoonful of filling in center of each star. Bring 5 points upright. Starting at the base, pinch sides together so points stand up, allowing filling to show.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 400° for 7-10 minutes.