Tea Timers/1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff

Title: Tea Timers/1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 1 servings

2 c All-purpose flour

2/3 c Sugar

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Butter or margarine

1 lg Egg; beaten

1/2 c Sour cream

1 tb Orange extract

Or grated orange peel

1 c Pecans; chopped

12 Graham crackers

This was a winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury bakeoff

Sift together the flour, sugar, soda and salt. Cut in the butter until

particles are the size of small peas. Combine beaten egg, sour cream,

orange extract or peel and pecans; add to dry ingredients, tossing lightly

with fork until well combined. Chill at least one hour. Crush 12 double

graham crackers; reserve 1/2 of crumbs. Roll out dough on the crumbs,

sprinkle reserved crumbs on top of dough after it is rolled. Roll to 1/4

inch thickness. Cut into triangles about 1 1/2 inches wide at base. Bake in

400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. --