Caramel-Walnut Star Cookies Recipe

Name: Caramel-Walnut Star Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 24 walnut halves; 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
24 walnut halves
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and vanilla, then walnuts.
2
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3
. Press a walnut half in the center of each. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4
Spread bottoms of cookies with melted chocolate. Place chocolate side up on waxed paper-lined
5
. Refrigerate until set.
6
For glaze, in a small saucepan, bring brown sugar and butter to a boil. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from the heat; cool 5 minutes. Whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Immediately drizzle over top of cookies. Let stand until set.

4709

kcal

Calories

438

Fat

170

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cold butter, 2 tablespoons 2% milk, and more.

Yes, Caramel-Walnut Star Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel-Walnut Star Cookies

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