Makaroon Fingers

total time:: 1 hr

At least 2 doz.

These are wonderfully tasty cookies that Sitheo used to make on special occasions. They are filled with walnuts and sugar. Vanessa and Katherine LOVE them!

ingredients

2 Sticks butter
1 Heaping T Crisco
1 C. Sugar
2 Egg yolks (3 if small)
1 1/3 C. vegetable oil
1 C Orange Juice
1 t. Vanilla
2 T Whiskey
7-8 C. Flour (add 7 c. & only 8th cup as needed)
1 t Salt
3 t Baking Powder
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Anise
Filling:
1 C Chopped walnuts
2 t Cinnamon
2 T Sugar
Syrup:
2 C Sugar
2 C Water
Juice of one lemon (add this only after syrup comes off stove)

directions

1
Creme butter and Crisco until creamy. Add sugar and egg yolks. Add oil and beat slowly, just to blend.
2
Add OJ, vanilla and whiskey.
3
Add all dry ingredients.
4
Pinch of dough size of a walnut. Flatten in hand.
5
Shape into oval.
6
Fill with 1/2-1 teaspoon of filling and reshape into finger like shape.
7
Place on baking sheet and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes or until light brown.
8
Boil syrup for 20 minutes and add lemon juice just as you remove from the stove. Dip cookies and place on rack.