I grew up with these cookies and was so happy to find this recipe during the holidays. They are absolutely delicious, they just melt in your mouth!
The recipe requires a little work, but I can guarantee the end result is worth it!
Stellas (Old-Fashioned Cookies) recipe – 152 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups sifted flour
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 cup pecans, very finely chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation:
1. In a small bowl, combine the nuts, cinnamon and sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly, then stir in the sour cream.
3. Work the dough with your hands or a spoon until it holds together, wrap it in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate about 6 hours (or overnight).
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts (it will be soft and sticky). Work with one part at a time, leaving the rest refrigerated.
5. Sprinkle your work surface with flour, then heavily with sugar. Shape the dough into a ball, rolling out to a round a little larger than 8 inches (the dough should be quite thin).
6. Cut into an 8-inch circle. Refrigerate the scraps.
7. Brush the circle with the beaten egg white and sprinkle with some of the nut mixture.
8. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut the circle into 8 equal wedges.
9. Roll each wedge from the wide end, tucking the point underneath. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Repeat with the remaining dough and dough scraps.
11. Brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle with the remaining nut mixture.
12. Bake the cookies in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for about 15-20 minutes (or until light brown).
13. Remove the cookies to wire racks and let cool. Store in a tightly covered container for up to 2 weeks.
Servings: 36
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 152
Calories from fat: 101
Total fat: 11.3g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Sodium: 61mg
Total carbs: 11.5g
Dietary fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 1.8g
WW points: 4
Photo credit: cookiedog
You might also like these cookie recipes:
 recipe – 152 calories){kind=link}
 recipe – 152 calories){kind=link}
Lilysgramma
You’ve won a Lemonade Award! Go to my website to collect it! Congratulations!!
http://fattyprejudice.today.com
other blog: http://www.myheartvoice.com
DietMeds
My god these are delicious! Thanks o much for the recipe, my boyfriend and I enjoyed them so much!
Tim
They look delicious. I’ve never been much for vegetables but this recipe might change that.
Alana
These look great, cant wait to make them and see what the kids think, I am always trying to find new things for them to try and these look perfect
Thanks
Rhonda
These sound so good! I usually avoid recipes that have to be rolled out but I think I’m going to have to give these a try!
Rico
they look so good is hard to believe how low the calories are…they look so fantastic I would eat a buch..but then poor me re the calories…hehe who cares..i love them 🙂
j farmilo
This recipe is stolen from Recipezaar, you should post a link to the recipe or give credit to the original poster ElaineAnn.
Frank
Awesome recipe and great for the waist line!
office space bangalore
Great recipe!!, Wil try it for sure
Payday Loans
Without a fantastic post really enjoyed reading it, thanks for sharing.