Walnut Cookies
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
20 people
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Calories
174 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
International
Walnut Cookies
Description
This recipe blends 250g all-purpose flour with ground walnuts, baking powder, salt, and sugar, then incorporates butter and peanut oil to form a crumbly dough. The addition of alkaline water aids in the texture. The dough is divided into small portions, pressed slightly with a fork, and topped with walnut halves. An egg yolk wash mixed with neutral cooking oil is brushed on each cookie's surface for shine and slight crispness.
Baking at 170°C (340°F) for 30 minutes yields cookies with golden, lightly browned tops and a tender crumb enriched by walnut flavors. The combination of ground and whole walnuts provides texture contrasts. The use of peanut oil softens the dough while maintaining structure.
These walnut cookies are suitable with tea or coffee and offer a pleasant nutty treat. The recipe notes allow substituting butter quantities and indicate use of either salted or unsalted butter, enabling slight customization.
Ingredients
- 9 oz (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 oz (60g) walnut ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz (125g) granulated sugar
- 1 oz (30g) butter
- 1/2 teaspoon alkaline water
- 5 oz (150g) peanut oil or cooking oil
- 2 oz (60g) walnut halves
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, ground walnuts, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add the alkaline water and peanut oil, then mix until the dough forms and becomes soft.
- Divide the dough into 20g (1 oz.) portions and flatten each slightly with a fork. Top each piece with half a walnut and brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 30 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned.
Notes
- Both salted and unsalted butter can be used in this recipe.
- Butter can be replaced partly with shortening if desired, using 10 g butter and 10 g shortening instead of 20 g butter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20people | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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