Peanuts Sittin' Pretty

My mom is here visiting for a few days and this is what we did this morning. These are one of my holiday favorites. I grew up always knowing what they were, but apparently I am one of the few. None of my friends seem to have ever heard of them! But they are wonderful so I am sharing the recipe with you all.

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg (separated - whites reserved)

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

Finely chopped nuts (either walnuts or pecans)

1 can vanilla frosting (I like the cream cheese vanilla frosting)

M&M Peanuts

Cream butter & sugar.

Blend in egg yolk & vanilla

Mix flour & salt then blend all ingredients.

Chill dough for 1 hour

Roll into 1 inch balls

Dip balls in egg white (slightly beaten)

Roll in nuts

Bake @ 350 for 5 minutes

Take out & press thumb print in center

Cook 5 minutes more

When cool, add a dab of frosting & a Peanut M&M

Note: The recipe is VERY small. I tripled it today and still wish I'd done more!