Recipe: Cinnamon Sticks (cookies)

Cinnamon Sticks (cookies)
rec.food.recipes/George D. Magrey Sr./1997
Makes 50-60

2 cups sugar
2 cups ground walnuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2/pound butter
1/2 pound cream cheese
2 1/2 cups flour
1 egg, beaten

Mix together sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon and set aside.

In another bowl, cream butter, and cream cheese together. Add flour gradually. If dough is too soft, add a little more flour. Chill dough if you want to.

Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick and spread the beaten egg all over the dough. Then use cinnamon mixture to cover dough. Cut into 1 1/2 inch strips and twist.

Bake on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.