Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. self-rising flour
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1 c. chopped salted cashews, Macadamia nuts or toasted almonds
  • 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Mix sugars, margarine, vanilla and egg yolk.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Press dough in ungreased rectangular pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch), with floured hands.
  • Beat egg white and water. Brush over dough.
  • Sprinkle with cashews and press them lightly into dough.
  • Bake about 25 minutes or until light brown; cool 10 minutes.
  • Cut into 3-inch squares.
  • Cut each square diagonally in half.
  • Immediately remove from pan; cool.
  • Drizzle with chocolate. Let stand about 2 hours or until chocolate is set.
  • Yields 24 cookies.