Name: Angel Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cups butter; 1/4 cups raw sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/8 tsp salt; 2 eggs - beaten; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; 2 Tbsp flour; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 6 Tbsp or more lemon juice

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One of my favorite cookies pre-GAPS was Angel Wings. While I have tried to make a healthier version they still contain processed sugars. Memories are important!

One of my favorite cookies pre-GAPS diet was Angel Wings.

I say pre-GAPS because as you probably already know, the GAPS diet does not allow any processed sugar. Honey is allowed since it is a monosaccharide and easier to digest but not process sugars.

I don't know about you, but sometimes I eat things just for taste and although the healthiness of the foods I eat are important, there are times when I just want a particular taste.

That is the way I feel about Angel Wings! They are a holiday cookie that have a particular flavor. While I have tried to make a healthier version by converting some of the ingredients, Angel Wings just do not taste the same.

So, since this is a recipe from John's mother (who made them only at Christmas time), I decided it was too sacred to tamper with - it now falls into the 80/20 Rule and I just don't worry about it!

Please don't get me wrong, I am not at all flippant about the foods I eat or feed my family. After all, I have experienced first hand the healing power of REAL food! I know Angel Wings don't fall into the traditional foods category but, they are a taste from John's childhood and memories are important to preserve!

How To Make Angel Wings Cookies

Blend the pastry ingredients very well. Pat dough into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes until firm.

Spread the filling ingredients on the pastry. Bake for 25 minutes.

When cool, ice with the following:
1 ½ c powdered sugar - thin with lemon juice until a good spreading consistency is achieved.
Cut into diamond shapes.

Enjoy!

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Angel Wings

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The filling is really what makes these bars shine.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients

Pastry Crust:

½ cups butter
¼ cups raw sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 ¼ cups flour
⅛ teaspoon salt

Filling

2 eggs - beaten
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
2 tablespoon flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Icing

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoon or more lemon juice

Instructions

For Crust:

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy
Beat in egg and vanilla
Add flour and salt.
Blend very well.
Pat dough into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
Bake 15 minutes until firm.

Filling:

Mix all ingredients for filling together.
Spread over the baked and crust
Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool.

Icing:

Thin powdered sugar with enough lemon juice until a good spreading consistency is achieved and pour over the angel wings.Cut into diamond shapes - Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 64mgSugar: 23gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.7mg

Keyword easy, pastry

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