Easy Walnut Cookies Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This super easy Walnut Cookie recipe requires only 4 basic ingredients, making it perfect for days when you want to bake something homemade without spending hours in the kitchen.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Western

Diet: Halal, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Servings: cookies

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Ayla Clulee

Equipment

1 kitchen scale
1 measuring spoons
1 Measuring cups
2 large baking sheet

Ingredients

2 sticks butter (softened at room temperature) (250 grams)
1 cup crushed walnuts (100 grams)
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (350 grams)
¾ cup powdered sugar (100 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
cinnamon powder and icing sugar (for dusting)

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Instructions

Preheat the fan oven to 356° F (180° C).
Line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper, and set them aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour with the softened butter, icing sugar, vanilla, and crushed walnuts.
Gently mix them with your fingertips until combined, and form a nice soft dough.
Take a piece of cookie dough about the size of a walnut, approximately 20 grams, and shape it into a ball.
Gently press on the cookie ball to flatten it and place it on a baking tray.
Repeat this process until you use up all the cookie dough. This recipe should yield approximately 44 cookies.
Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, or until they are slightly browned on the sides.
Combine a tablespoon of icing sugar with a teaspoon of cinnamon, and dust this mixture over the cookies while they are still warm.

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Notes

Use high-quality, fresh walnuts for the best flavor. Toasting the walnuts lightly before adding them to the dough can enhance their nutty taste.
If you need to soften butter quickly and forgot to leave it out at room temperature, there's a speedy solution! Heat a large glass jar by filling it with boiling water. Once the jar is warm, empty the water and cover the butter with the jar for a few minutes. This will soften the butter efficiently.
Cookie recipes often require precision, and using a to measure ingredients by weight is the most reliable method for achieving perfect outcomes.
If time allows, chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before baking. This helps the cookies maintain their shape and enhances the flavors.
Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can lead to tough cookies.
Leave enough space between each cookie on the baking sheet as they will spread a bit while baking.
Keep an eye on the cookies as they bake. They should be just golden around the edges. Overbaking can make them too hard.

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