4 O’Clocks
A crumbly, nutty cookie cloaked in powdered sugar. A perfect wintertime treat.
Servings Prep Time
2dozen 15min
Cook Time Passive Time
20min 20min
Servings Prep Time
2dozen 15min
Cook Time Passive Time
20min 20min
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with a mixing paddle on medium speed, cream together the butter or margarine, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla, about 3-5 minutes. The mixture should lighten in color. You could also use a hand mixer, but your hands will get tired and it might take longer.
  3. Combine all the remaining dry ingredients (flour through nuts). With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry to the wet. “Slow” is the key word here to avoid a floury explosion. Stop mixing as soon as everything comes together and no traces of flour remain.
  4. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheets and slide into the oven. Back about 10 minutes, rotating 180 degrees and top to bottom about halfway through.
  5. Allow to cool about 5 minutes on the cookie sheets, then move to a rack. Cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar. Store up to a week in a covered container.