Lebanese Walnut Cookies
Created by dienia b on June 5, 2023
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #40896
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- Filling
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
How to Make
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Step 1: Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 2: Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 3: Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
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Step 4: Add vanilla beat.
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Step 5: Add sifted flour, and stir until the mixture forms a thick dough.
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Step 6: Set aside.
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Step 7: Filling:
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Step 8: Combine the nuts, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Step 9: Form 1 inch balls with a scoop(melon baller), with the dough, and press the center to form a dent for the filling.
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Step 10: Fill each cookie with about a teaspoon of the filling, and place the cookies on the parchment.
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Step 11: Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.
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Step 12: Cool on wire racks.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (28.6 g)
- Calories 143.2
- Total Fat - 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 5 g
- Cholesterol - 20.3 mg
- Sodium - 67.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 6.4 g
- Protein - 1.8 g
- Calcium - 9.2 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg