Best 7 Easy Walnut Cookies Recipes

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**Walnut Cookies: A Sweet and Crunchy Treat for Any Occasion**

Walnut cookies are a delightful indulgence that combines the nutty flavor of walnuts with a crisp, buttery cookie base. Originating from Eastern Europe, these cookies have become a beloved treat enjoyed worldwide. Their versatility makes them perfect for any occasion, whether it's a festive holiday gathering, a casual afternoon snack, or a thoughtful gift for loved ones. With a variety of recipes available, from classic to gluten-free and vegan options, there's a walnut cookie recipe to suit every taste and dietary preference.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Walnut Cookies:** This timeless recipe yields tender, buttery cookies studded with walnuts and dusted with powdered sugar.

2. **Easy Walnut Cookies:** A simplified version of the classic recipe that's perfect for beginners or those short on time.

3. **Gluten-Free Walnut Cookies:** This recipe caters to those with gluten sensitivities or intolerances, using alternative flours to create a delicious and crumbly cookie.

4. **Vegan Walnut Cookies:** A plant-based take on the classic cookie, using ingredients like flax eggs and vegan butter to create a guilt-free indulgence.

5. **Chocolate Walnut Cookies:** A decadent twist on the classic recipe, adding rich chocolate chips for an irresistible combination.

6. **Spiced Walnut Cookies:** These cookies are infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a festive holiday flavor.

7. **Walnut Cookies with Caramel Glaze:** A delightful combination of crispy cookies topped with a sweet and gooey caramel glaze.

8. **Walnut Cookies with Lemon Glaze:** A refreshing variation that balances the sweetness of the cookies with a tangy lemon glaze.

9. **Walnut Thumbprint Cookies:** These cookies feature a classic thumbprint indentation filled with a sweet jam or jelly.

10. **Walnut Crescent Cookies:** These delicate cookies are shaped into crescents and filled with a nutty walnut mixture.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

WALNUT COOKIES II



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I invented this recipe last year and my family continues to beg for more. If you like, you can substitute pecans for the walnuts.

Provided by Kate

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add the egg, vanilla, and butter; mix until dough forms. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 89.5 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

OATMEAL WALNUT COOKIES



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These yummy cookies, from Marjorie Ferrin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, are perfect with an afternoon cup of coffee or glass of milk.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 14 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

HORN WALNUT COOKIES



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You need just a few ingredients to make these elegant and delicious walnut horns from Loretta Stokes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "The dough can be made ahead of time and refrigerated 5 to 7 days," says Loretta.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup plus 1 teaspoon butter, softened, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups ground walnuts
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. , Melt the remaining 1 teaspoon butter. In a large bowl, combine walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and melted butter. Spread over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges, starting from the wide ends., Place point side down on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Remove to wire racks., Place remaining sugar in a small shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WALNUT COOKIES I



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An easy recipe for tasty cookies!

Provided by Monique

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
¾ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups walnut halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 26.9 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

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

WALNUT COOKIES (POLVORONES)



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In Spain and Latin America polvorones are cookies for celebrations. Marcela Valladolid uses walnuts instead of the more traditional pecans but keeps the crumbly quality that characterizes these universally popular cookies.

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in the flour, and then the chopped and ground walnuts. Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a large disc. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator. Cut the dough into quarters, and then cut each quarter into sixths for a total of 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough between your palms into 2-inch balls. Arrange the 24 balls onto the prepared baking sheets (12 cookies on each sheet), spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom and just pale golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Toss the warm cookies in the confectioners' sugar. Transfer the sugarcoated cookies to a rack to cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.) Sift more confectioners' sugar over the cookies before serving or toss in sugar a second time.

BANANA NUT COOKIES



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A great alternative to breads and muffins when you want to use up those over ripe bananas. Savor a fresh banana taste, enhanced with spices and nuts. A perfect treat for any time of day.

Provided by Mimadoll

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 1/2 large bananas)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped nuts (pick your favorite or even add chocolate chips)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • In a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes. The baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.
  • Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture. Mix together the flour, salt, and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Fold into the batter the pecans or chocolate chips if using. Drop in dollops onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Let cool on wire racks.
  • Makes about 30 cookies.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality walnuts. Fresh, plump walnuts will give your cookies the best flavor and texture.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them. This will enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and flavor.

Conclusion:

These walnut cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up any leftover walnuts you may have. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying cookie recipe, give these walnut cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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