Lucky Stars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 1  eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 0.1 teaspoon maple extract flavored
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.3 cups ground walnuts 
• 2 tablespoons water 
• 0.3 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• cookie cutter

Directions

1. Sift together 1 1/3 cups flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder. Set aside. Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, creaming well. Blend in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt and unbeaten egg. Gradually add the flour and baking soda mixture, mixing thoroughly.
2. Combine 1 1/4 cups walnuts or pecans, ground or chopped very fine, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/16 teaspoon salt.
3. Add 1 Tablespoon melted butter, 2 Tablespoons water and 1/16 teaspoon maple flavoring.
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
6. Cut with star-shaped cookie cutter.
7. Place a teaspoonful of Nut Filling in the center of each star. Bring the 5 points upright; starting at the base, pinch sides together so points stand up, allowing filling to show.
8. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) 7 to 10 minutes until light golden brown.