Jan Hagel
Jan Hagel (yan HAH-ghle) cookies are a traditional Dutch holiday treat with a hint of cinnamon. They're thin, light and flaky.
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 egg seperated
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts walnuts, pecans, almonds or cashews
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; add egg yolk.
- Sift together flour and cinnamon and gradually add to cream mixture. Pat mixture into pan.
- Whisk together egg white and a few drops of water, brush over dough and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Immediately cut into oblong pieces.