Best 6 Walnut Cookies I Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of walnut cookies, a timeless classic that has captivated taste buds for generations. These bite-sized treats, often referred to as Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies, or snowball cookies, are a staple in many cultures, gracing holiday gatherings and special occasions with their delicate crumbly texture and irresistible nutty flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, our comprehensive guide will lead you through the art of crafting these delectable cookies. Discover variations ranging from traditional to modern, gluten-free to vegan, ensuring there's a perfect recipe for every palate and dietary preference.

From the classic Walnut Cookies I recipe, featuring a simple blend of walnuts, butter, and powdered sugar, to the unique flavors of Chocolate Walnut Cookies, combining rich cocoa and crunchy walnuts, our collection offers a diverse selection of treats to satisfy any craving. Explore the zesty twist of Lemon Walnut Cookies, the nutty crunch of Pistachio Walnut Cookies, and the decadent indulgence of Nutella-stuffed Walnut Cookies. For those with dietary restrictions, we've included gluten-free and vegan alternatives that maintain the delightful taste and texture of these beloved cookies.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure. With our detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll be creating scrumptious walnut cookies that will impress family and friends alike.

Let's cook with our 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

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.

WALNUT COOKIES



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The shape of these cookies, created using a walnut mold, gives a hint at what's sandwiched within.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 25 sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon walnut liqueur
Confectioners' sugar, for mold
Chocolate-Walnut Filling

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a medium bowl. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugars with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in yolk and walnut liqueur, then add flour mixture, beating until just combined. Form dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Using a dry pastry brush, generously dust a walnut springerle mold with confectioners' sugar. Cut a piece of dough about the size of the mold. Press dough into mold with fingers, working from center. Gently coax dough out of mold with fingertips and onto a baking sheet, and trim edges with a knife. Repeat, spacing cookies 1 inch apart on sheets and cleaning mold often. Freeze for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake cookies until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Pipe or spread 1 teaspoon chocolate-walnut filling on flat side of 1 cookie. Press flat side of another cookie onto filling to sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.

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.

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

POLVORONES: GROUND WALNUT COOKIES



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Polvo means powder in Spanish, which is exactly what these crumbly and buttery cookies turn into in your mouth. My mom made polvorones for us every Christmas. These melt-in-your-mouth Mexican wedding cookies are very easy to prepare and are the perfect accompaniment for a warm cup of after-dinner coffee, or for dipping in hot chocolate as I did when I was a child.

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 2h8m

Yield about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in the flour, and then the ground and chopped walnuts. Divide the dough in half, forming each half into a ball. Wrap separately in plastic and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Working with half of the chilled dough at a time while keeping the rest in the fridge, roll the dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between your palms into balls. Arrange the balls on a large baking sheet, spacing them 1/2-inch apart.
  • Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes. Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Toss the warm cookies in the powdered sugar. Transfer the sugar-coated cookies to a rack to cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature). Sift additional powdered sugar over the cookies, if desired, before serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality walnuts for the best flavor.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them to enhance their flavor and aroma.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a smooth, even texture.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Do not overmix the dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking for easier handling.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for even baking.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Walnut cookies are a delicious and classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to holiday parties. With their simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these cookies are a great choice for beginner bakers. So preheat your oven and get ready to whip up a batch of these delectable walnut cookies today!

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