Old World Butter-Nut Drops Recipe

Name: Old World Butter-Nut Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, at room temperature (do not substitute); ¼ cup sugar; 1 egg, separated; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup cake flour; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; ½ cup brazil nut, finely ground; 20 candied cherries, red and green

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, at room temperature (do not substitute)
¼ cup sugar
1 egg, separated
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cake flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ cup brazil nut, finely ground
20 candied cherries, red and green

1
Cream butter and sugar well.
2
Add egg yolk and vanilla.
3
Beat well.
4
Sift the cake flour and add to the butter mixture along with the juice and grated zest.
5
Mix thoroughly and place in covered bowl.
6
Chill several hours or overnight.
7
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8
Using 1/2 teaspoon of the dough per ball, roll the dough into tiny balls.
9
Dip the balls into slightly beaten egg white, then roll in the ground nuts.
10
Place on a greased cooky sheet one inch apart.
11
Press 1/2 of a candied cherry on top of each.
12
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until very lightly browned.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, at room temperature (do not substitute), ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg, separated, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Old World Butter-Nut Drops falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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