Jewish Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups finely ground walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1/3 cup of sugar until smooth. Mix in the walnuts, vanilla, salt and flour until well blended. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms begin to brown. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Roll the cookies in the cinnamon sugar while still hot. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin.