Nutty Walnut Cookies: A Delicious Homemade Treat
Crispy and Flavorful Walnut Cookie Recipe
These homemade walnut cookies are packed with fragrant walnuts, offering a delightful nutty flavor and rich aroma with every bite. The perfect balance of buttery richness and the subtle saltiness of walnuts makes them an irresistible treat that everyone will love. They’re wonderful to bake for gifts or to enjoy with a warm cup of tea or coffee.
Cookie Dough Ingredients- 75g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 60g brown sugar (white sugar can be substituted if brown sugar is unavailable)
- 1/2 large egg, at room temperature
- 130g cake flour, sifted
- Pinch of salt
- 90g walnuts, roughly chopped
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Begin by creaming the softened butter. In a mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with a whisk until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the brown sugar (or white sugar) in 2-3 additions, mixing well after each addition until the sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy. Ensure no sugar granules remain visible.
Step 2
Next, add the beaten egg (at room temperature) gradually in 2-3 additions. Mix thoroughly after each addition, ensuring the mixture doesn’t curdle or separate. Whisk until well combined and smooth, resembling an emulsion. This gradual addition helps create a stable dough.
Step 3
Sift the cake flour twice for a lighter texture. Add the sifted cake flour and a pinch of salt to the butter-sugar-egg mixture. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough cookies. Stop mixing as soon as you no longer see any dry flour streaks.
Step 4
Fold in the roughly chopped walnuts. Continue to gently mix with the spatula until the walnuts are evenly distributed throughout the dough. Don’t worry if it’s not perfectly uniform at this stage, as further mixing will occur. Remember, overworking the dough after adding flour can lead to a chewy texture.
Step 5
Shape the dough into your desired form. You can roll it into a log, flatten it into a rectangular shape, or press it into a lined baking pan. For easier slicing, wrap the shaped dough tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap. Place the wrapped dough in the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to slice cleanly.
Step 6
Once the dough is firm, slice it into approximately 7mm thick rounds. Arrange the cookie slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving adequate space between each cookie to prevent them from spreading into each other. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Ovens vary in temperature, so adjust the baking time and temperature as needed. Enjoy your delicious homemade walnut cookies!
