Persian walnut cookies (Nan-e gerdui)
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 cookies,
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Calories
87 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Persian walnut cookies (Nan-e gerdui)
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These Persian walnut cookies are very easy to make but taste delicious. Traditionally eaten for Nowruz, they would be perfect any time.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut pieces
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla paste or extract if you don't have vanilla paste
- a few walnut pieces to top
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F/150C and line a large baking sheet.
- Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until they're coarsely ground.
- Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla for a few minutes until the mixture becomes paler and glossy.
- Fold in the ground walnuts and stir until well combined, but try not to over-stir so you still have a bit of air in the mixture.
- Take small spoonfuls (heaped teaspoonfuls) of the mixture and put on a baking sheet, with around 1in/2.5cm or more between them. Smooth off the pieces of dough so they are fairly round and gently press a piece of walnut into the top of each cookie.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes until lightly brown. Leave them to cool on the baking sheet a few minutes as they will be a little soft.
Notes
- If you like, you can add some cardamon and/or rosewater for an additional fragrant flavor - I'd recommend no more than about ¼ teaspoon for one recipe quantity, then adjust from there if you want a stronger flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies,
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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21 reviews
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