5.0 from 21 votes
Persian walnut cookies (Nan-e gerdui)
These Persian walnut cookies are very easy to make but taste delicious. Traditionally eaten for Nowruz, they would be perfect any time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 cookies,
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.