BRAZIL NUT SNAPS

1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1 large egg
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped Brazil nuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease one or two baking sheets.

Combine brown sugar and margarine or butter in a medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer on high speed. Beat in egg. Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat on low speed just until thoroughly blended. Fold in nuts. Drop batter by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each.

Bake until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.Remove from baking sheet immediately and cool completely on wire rack.

Pack into airtight containers.

Makes 3 dozen
Source: Grandma's Wartime Baking Book by Joanne Lamb Hayes