Adapted from Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes
Ingredients:
In a food processor combine walnuts and a ¼ cup sugar and finely grind.
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat butter and remaining sugar. Gradually add flour, ground-walnut mixture and rum and vanilla extracts; beat until blended. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate until dough is firm enough to handle, about 1 hour, or freeze about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven 325 degrees:
Work dough with lightly floured hands, shape rounded teaspoons of dough into 2 inch by ½ inch crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes
Dust cookies with confectioners’ sugar until well coated.
These cookies go perfect with coffee or tea and are sure to please.
Enjoy!
