Strawberry Nut Drops

Name: Strawberry Nut Drops
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup strawberries mashed; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 3/4 cup powdered sugar

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup strawberries mashed
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1

Remove 2 tablespoon of the crushed strawberries with juice and set aside.
2

Cream sugar, butter, and almond extract until creamy.
3

Beat in egg.
4

Mix flour with baking powder and soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with crushed strawberries.
5

Stir in walnuts.
6

Drop by Tablespoons onto lightly greased, or Teflon coated cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
7

Bake in 375F (190C) F oven for 12 to 14 minutes.
8

Mix reserved berries with about 3/4 cup confectioners sugar to make a thin glaze and spread over warm or cold cookies.