Ingredients: 1 pound (450g.)sweet (unsalted) butter, 1 cup (240mL) sugar, 4 hard-boiled egg yolks, finely crumbled 4 cups (920mL) white flour, 1 ? teaspoons (7mL) vanilla extract Directions:Thoroughly mix the butter, sugar, egg-yolks and vanilla extract, then slowly mix in the flour and knead. If the mixture appears to be too liquid, add a little flour. Place the kneaded ball into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Roll out the mixture on a board until about ? inch thick (about 7mm) - this is the thickness of a standard pencil. Cut strips about ?inch wide and 6 inches (150mm) long, and twist into a figure-eight, like a pretzel. Break an egg, and smear the bow-ties. Sprinkle with colored sugar. (Alternatively, you may sprinkle with poppy seed instead). Place on baking tray and insert into oven preheated to 350?F (180C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Watch carefully towards the end as the cookies burn very easily |