Sitting Pretty Cookies recipe

3 servings

1 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs, separated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped walnuts

1 (12 fluid ounce) can ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

1 cup candy-coated chocolate peanuts

In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugar until creamy and smooth.

Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour and salt; then slowly blend with creamy mixture.

Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Roll out dough into 1 inch balls.

Dip balls into slightly beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped walnuts.

Place balls 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, and press thumb gently into the center of each cookie.

Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more.

Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.

Fill top of each cookie with frosting, and top with a chocolate-coated peanut.