Cream Filberts

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup whole filberts
• hazelnuts
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tbsp. water
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Granulated sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
4. Roll heaping teaspoonful into balls; press a filbert into each and reshape so dough covers nut.
5. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool on wire racks.
8. Combine first three glaze ingredients; dip entire top of cookies.
9. Roll in sugar.

shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, hazelnuts, sugar, water, vanilla extract, sugar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3066 (may not work)