Butter Crisps

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Butter Crisps are rich, buttery cookies with a delicate crunch, enhanced by nuts and vanilla, perfect for tea time or as a sweet snack for gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick oleo
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 cups sifted plain flour
  • 1/4 cup nuts
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  1. Cream the oleo and butter together, then add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, salt, flour, nuts, and egg white; mix well.
  2. Spread the mixture with a spatula onto an ungreased 16 x 14-inch cookie sheet.
  3. Set aside until you whip the slightly beaten egg white.
  4. Brush the whipped egg white across the top of the cookie dough with a pastry brush.
  5. Sprinkle nuts on top of the egg streaked dough.
  6. Bake at 275°F (135°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown.
  7. Cut into squares immediately after removing from oven, but do not remove from pan until cooled.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

807 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.1g 30% DV
Total Fat 49.3g 63% DV
Carbs 62.7g 23% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9802mg 100% DV
Potassium 506.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 716.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 137.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 158.5mg 12% DV
Iron 4.6mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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