Nutty Walnut Cookies (Freezer-Friendly!)
Richly Nutty & Delicious Homemade Walnut Cookies
We’ve made some wonderfully crisp, nutty, and sweet walnut cookies! These are freezer cookies, meaning you can store the dough in your freezer and bake them whenever you crave a fresh batch. Perfect for an impromptu treat!
Ingredients- 60g butter, softened at room temperature
- 60g sugar
- 1/2 large egg, at room temperature (about 25g)
- 130g cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 40g chopped walnuts (walnut pieces)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Begin by creaming the softened butter in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add the sugar, a little at a time, and continue mixing until the butter and sugar are well combined and have a creamy consistency. In a separate small bowl, lightly whisk the egg. Then, slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the butter-sugar mixture while mixing continuously. It’s important to incorporate the egg gradually to prevent the butter and egg from separating, ensuring a smooth base for your cookies.
Step 2
Sift the cake flour and baking powder together into a separate bowl. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; stop as soon as you no longer see any streaks of flour. Overmixing can lead to tough cookies. Once the dry ingredients are almost incorporated, add the chopped walnuts and gently mix them into the dough until everything comes together into a cohesive ball.
Step 3
Shape the finished cookie dough into a log, about 1.5-2 inches in diameter, by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Place the dough log in the freezer for about 1 hour, or until firm enough to slice easily. Once the dough is frozen solid, unwrap it and slice it into cookies of your desired thickness (around 1 cm or slightly less than 1/2 inch). Arrange the cookie slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
