4 c. flour (sift after measuring)
2 tsp. baking powder
4 sticks butter
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sour cream
3 c. chopped walnuts

Sift flour, baking powder, work butter into flour, beat egg yolks, sour cream and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, it will be quite sticky. Work all together and divide into 2 parts and form 2 balls and refrigerate overnight.

Roll out to 1/8 inch thick, cut into shapes, beat egg whites until fairly stiff, brush onto cookies. Mix chopped nuts with 3/4 cup sugar. Turn cookie into nuts. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool and remove from pan. This recipe may also be used for small pastries.