Best 7 Black Walnut Butter Cookies Recipes

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Black walnut butter cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich, nutty flavor of black walnuts with the classic taste of butter cookies. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to afternoon tea parties. With their crisp edges and soft, chewy centers, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

The black walnut butter cookies recipe in this article is easy to follow and yields delicious results. The recipe also includes variations for adding chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts to the cookies. Additionally, there are tips for making the cookies ahead of time and storing them properly.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK WALNUT COOKIES



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Black walnuts have a more distinctive flavor than the traditional English walnuts. Black walnuts have a short shelf life and it's best to store them in the freezer.-Doug Black, Conover, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped black walnuts or walnuts, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups walnuts. Finely chop the remaining nuts. , Shape dough into two 15-in. rolls. Roll in chopped nuts, pressing gently. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. , Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BLACK WALNUT COOKIES RECIPE



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These old-fashioned black walnut cookies are made with butter and brown sugar. The cookies are dipped in granulated sugar before baking.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Cookies and Candy     Snack     Dessert

Time 29m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup black walnuts, chopped
1 cup granulated sugar , for dipping

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 375 F.
  • Grease a large baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter until light. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  • In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients-flour, baking soda, and salt-and mix to blend well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture along with the black walnuts; mix well.
  • Shape the dough into small balls about the size of walnuts.
  • Dip the cookie balls in sugar. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and press with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.
  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 71 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 36 cookies (36 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BUTTERSCOTCH-WALNUT COOKIES



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Rich butterscotch chips and hearty walnuts make these cookies warm and comforting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h45m

Yield about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the butterscotch chips and walnuts.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop slightly mounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the cookies until they are set and golden on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

BLACK WALNUT SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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Black walnuts are known for their robust flavor, but regular walnuts also work well in these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 ounces black walnuts, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Demerara or turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast nuts on a rimmed baking sheet until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in orange zest. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt, scraping down side of bowl as needed. Mix in walnuts.
  • Divide dough in half, and transfer each to an 8-inch square baking dish, pressing down until flat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Prick lines into dough every inch with a fork. Bake until pale golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle Demerara sugar over surface of each. Bake until sugar is set, about 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into 2-inch squares while warm. Transfer pans to wire racks, and let cool.

FAVORITE BLACK WALNUT COOKIES



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An easy cookie to make, with the distinctive flavor of black walnuts. It is especially good with a nice cup of tea, or coffee.

Provided by Terri McDougal

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts last. Shape dough into logs about 2 inches in diameter, wrap them in wax paper, and refrigerate until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Slice dough logs into 1/2 inch slices, and place on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Mmmm nuttylicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 186.4 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

BLACK WALNUT COOKIES



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Another recipe from my grandmother. I usually make these at Christmas as well - trying to create a yearly tradition of baking certain cookies.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen brownies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, beaten well
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup black walnut, chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add beaten eggs; mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients; mix well.
  • Fold in black walnuts.
  • Separate dough into 4 parts.
  • Roll each part and pat on ends to make flat.
  • Refrigerate overnight or longer.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Slice off cookies from the refrigerated rolls and place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 5 minutes or until golden light.
  • Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1497.6, Fat 68.2, SaturatedFat 31.2, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 701.6, Carbohydrate 202.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 103.9, Protein 24.1

BUTTER WALNUT COOKIES



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This is a recipe I came across a while back, and really enjoyed. Unfortunately I never wrote down how many it made, so I'm not able to tell you this detail. If you make them and find out before I make them again, please let me know how many it makes! :) Thanks! Enjoy

Provided by love4culinary

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 batches

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat your butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.
  • In another bowl combine flour and finely ground walnuts.
  • Little by little add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Cover your dough and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour.
  • Take a quarter of your dough at a time out of your refrigerator, and roll it out to a quarter inch thickness.
  • With a lightly floured glass rim, or any other desired shape you wish to use, and cut your cookies out and place on an parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until they are just lightly browned.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and immediately remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use fresh black walnuts. Fresh walnuts have a more intense flavor and will produce a richer butter.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them. Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use a food processor to grind the walnuts. A food processor will produce a finer grind than a blender, which will result in a smoother butter.
  • Add a little bit of salt to the butter. Salt will help to balance out the sweetness of the butter and make it more flavorful.
  • Store the butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Black walnut butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Black walnut butter cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their rich, nutty flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these black walnut butter cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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