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Jan Hagel Cookies

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"A Dutch cookie... a favorite at Christmas" — Robin

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg yolk
1 egg white
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

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Directions

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and beat thoroughly. (This should be very creamy.) Add the flour and cinnamon and mix well.
Spread thinly on 1 1/2 cookie sheets. Press down mixture with fingers, then score with a fork. Brush on a film of egg white mixed with a little water. Sprinkle the nuts over the top.
Bake 1/2 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from oven and cut into squares or oblongs. When cold, remove from cookie sheet.

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Lordy! Lordy! These cookies were utterly fantastic and, surprise, they didn't even have chocolate in them!! I found that a double recipe would beautifully fill a large cookie sheet. I finely chopped the nuts in order to nicely cover the entire surface. Who wouldn't love these cookies!!

—PONI (rhymes with Bonnie)

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 09, 2008

they're nice but i'm glad i added vanilla to the dough and sprinkled it generously with brown sugar and cinnamon prior to baking because i think it would have been bland.

—Cyn D.

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44 Ratings

Dec 27, 2008

Delicious and very easy to make. I have made these for my family and co-workers on several occasions, and they've always been a hit. The entire amount of dough pressed nicely into an 11" x 17" cookie sheet, with about 1 in. of unused space at one end of the pan. I've found that cutting them into 24 pieces is a good serving size. Increasing the amount of cinnamon to 1 tsp was not overpowering.

—Dave W.

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Oct 13, 2003

Funny that I should find this recipe today. My mom just made a huge batch of this type of cookies. I never thought I would see this recipe anywhere else. These are a tradition in my family! It just isn't Christmas without these cookies. They are crispy, slightly sweet, and just melt in your mouth. Scrumptious!

—ISSA

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Jun 12, 2008

These were so good and so easy to make! I cut them into diamonds and they looked great on my holiday cookie plate.

—OMOBELLE

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Oct 13, 2003

These Dutch cookies are a tradition in our family - I am the third generation to make them for my family. My kids love them, and I love how easy they are to make.

—SUSANESPINOZA

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Apr 15, 2007

My coworkers and my husband LOVE these cookies! I'm not a huge walnut fan, but the flavor they add is really nice. I only use one cookie sheet (not enough dough for 1 1/2), and even then the cookies come out on the thin side. Still, the texture is great. I like to chop up the walnuts as finely as possible; it makes them easier to spread over the dough. Thanks for an easy and yummy recipe that's not the run-of-the-mill cookies!

—Sylvia L.

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Dec 23, 2006

I loved these bars, but I couldn't spread the crust thinly enough to cover 1 1/2 cookie sheets. I ended up doubling the recipe and making a thick pie crust-like bottom to these cookies. I also made a variation with a cinnamon icing on top to add a little kick. Delicious!

—thebell

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Nutrition

Calories
157 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
16.7 g
5%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
9.5 g
15%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.8 g
4%

Sodium
57 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jan Hagel Cookies

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 157
Calories from Fat: 86

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.5g 15 %
Saturated Fat 5.1g 25 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 57mg 2 %
Potassium 28mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.7g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.8g 4 %
Sugars 8.4g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.