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nana rose's butter fingers

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Ceree Archeval
@cstar75
Fenton, MI

This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in 1951. This recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. It is also very simple and not expensive to make. My grandmother had 9 children, so any recipe that was not expensive to make was a blessing.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

An old-fashioned cookie recipe that will be delicious at Christmas, but they're so good you'll make them year round. The cookie is almost like a shortbread. Buttery and not overly sweet, they're very delicate. Dipping them in chocolate adds just the right amount of sweetness. We loved the flavor from the crushed nuts.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nana rose's butter fingers

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • DIPPING AND COATING
  • 1 pkg
    chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp
    shortening
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts

How To Make nana rose's butter fingers

Test Kitchen Tips
These are very delicate. We recommend making them on the small side so they're easier to dip.
  • Oven preheating.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, water, and vanilla creamed.
    2
    Mix butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, water, and vanilla in a medium size bowl.
  • Batter formed into finger shapes.
    3
    Shape into small fingers and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Baking the cookies.
    4
    Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until brown.
  • Chocolate chips and margarine melted in a bowl.
    5
    FOR DIPPING AND COATING: (Make sure cookies are completely cool before dipping and coating.) Melt chips and shortening together and melt over low heat.
  • Dipping the cookies in chocolate.
    6
    Dip cookies in melted chocolate halfway.
  • Cookies dipped in nuts and cooling.
    7
    Dip cookies in nuts and place on waxed paper until cool and set. ENJOY! :)
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