Italian Nut Cookies

Italian Nut Cookies

3 lg. eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 lbs. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup Pine nuts or hazel nuts
1/3 cup almonds (or 1 cup any nuts)

Beat eggs and sugar.  Add butter, zest and vanilla, beat well.  Sift
flour, soda and add and beat well.  Stir in nuts using spoons; divide
sticky dough in 1/2. Place each 1/2 on cookie sheet.  Shape into flat loaf
10 x 14 inches.  Bake 20 minutes or until firm.  Cool a few minutes.  Cut
into 1/2 inch slices and place on sides on cookie sheet.  Bake 7 minutes on
each side.  Cool on rack.  Dunk into wine/coffee.  Can be served for
breakfast.

Source:

rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes