Recipe: Strawberry Nut Drops

Title: Strawberry Nut Drops
Categories: Fruits Desserts
Servings: 40

1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 t Almond extract
1 x Egg
2 c All purpose Flour
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1 c Sweet Strawberries, mashed *
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
3/4 c Confectioner's Sugar

* or 10 oz pkg sweetened strawberries, mashed
Remove 2 T of the crushed strawberries with juice and
set aside. Cream sugar, butter, and almond extract
until creamy. Beat in egg. Mix flour with baking
powder and soda and add to creamed mixture alternately
with crushed strawberries. Stir in walnuts. Drop by
Tablespoons onto lightly greased, or Teflon coated
cookie sheets, 2" apart.
Bake in 375 deg F oven for 12-14 minutes. Mix
reserved berries with about 3/4 c confectioners sugar
to make a thin glaze and spread over warm or cold
cookies. Makes 40-45.