Walnut Cookies

These Walnut Cookies are buttery rich and have a wonderfully crisp, crumbly texture. I decorated them with melted chocolate to make them special for the holidays, turning them into an elegant Christmas cookie exchange treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword walnut cookies, walnut shortbread cookies, walnut shortbreads

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Chilling time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings cookies

Calories 160kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (225 grams) at room temperature
⅔ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour (260 grams)
½ cup walnuts minced (plus more for topping)
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Make cookie dough. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt into a large bowl and beat using an electric beater on high speed for about 2 minutes or smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the flour and chopped walnuts, mixing only until incorporated.
Roll dough and chill. Divide the dough in half, then roll each portion between two sheets of parchment paper until it’s just under ¼ inch (0.5 cm) thick. Transfer the rolled dough (still on the parchment) to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
Prep. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cut circles. Using a 2-inch round fluted cookie cutter, cut out the circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing an inch apart.
Bake. Bake the cookies, one sheet pan at a time, for approximately 14 to 19 minutes or until they are a deep golden brown color. This ensures a crisp and crumbly cookie. Remove cookies from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
Decorate. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a zip-top bag, seal it, and snip a small corner to create a thin opening. Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies, then place a chopped walnut on top, pressing gently so it adheres. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for a few hours, until the chocolate is fully set.

Notes

Bake one sheet pan at a time.

Chop raw walnuts into small pieces.

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