Jan Hagel

This Jan Hagel cookie originates from Holland. They are crisp and buttery rich strips with a baked- on nut glaze. These also store for weeks in a tin in a cool place.

Ingredients;
1 cup unsalted butter at room temp
1 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
2 cups all purpose flour, I use unbleached
1/2 TSP cinnamon
1 TBLS water
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped very fine

Directions;
Heat oven to 350. Mix the butter, sugar and egg yolk. Add the flour and cinnamon until dough comes into a ball. Press dough evenly into a 15x10x1″ pan. Beat the egg white and water until frothy. Brush on dough and sprinkle the walnuts evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes until very lightly brown. Cool just 5 minutes and slice into 2×2″ strips.