Bread Crumb Tea Cookies

[jkath]

Bread Crumb Tea Cookies (from 1944)

2 eggs
1 teasp. almond extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups fine day-old bread crumbs
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/8 teasp. salt

Beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored. Add extract.
Then gradually add the sugar, while beating constantly.
Fold in bread crumbs, combined with walnuts and salt.
Droop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2" apart on greased
baking sheet. Bake @ 375f for 15 minutes.
Makes 2-1/2 dozen.

 

[Alix]

Cool. This is one the kids can do on their own. Thanks copper.

 

[jkath]

I wonder what bread would make the best cookies?
(Besides homebaked)

 

[PA Baker]

What about a honey-wheat? I'm thinking a warm, sweet flavor here.