Vanilla cookies
By Anand Lila devi dasi
•Butter softened................................1 C
•Packed brown sugar......................1 C
•Sugar............................................½ C
•Yogurt............................................3 Tbsp
•Vanilla essence..............................1 Tsp
•All purpose flour............................2 ¼ C
•Baking soda...................................1 Tsp
•Salt................................................½ Tsp
•Chopped pecans or walnuts..........1 ½ C
Preparation
1)In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and
fluffy. Beat in the yogurt and vanilla essence. Add the
flour, baking soda and salt to the creamed mixture. Mix
well and then, stir in the pecans.
2)Divide the mixture in 30 equal parts. Make balls of each part
and slightly flatten them by pressing in between your two
palms, place them on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a
preheated oven at 350 F/180 C for 10-15 minutes or
until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Yield
2 ½ dozen
