Triple Walnut Cookies Recipe

Name: Triple Walnut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 1/3 ounces salted butter, softened (a generous 2/3 cup); 5 1/3 ounces shortening (a generous 2/3 cup); 4 ounces cream cheese; 5 1/2 ounces sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 1 1/3 cups flour; 1 cup oat flour; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/3 cup ground walnuts; 2 cups finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup currants (optional); turbinado sugar, for rolling; 32 walnut halves; maple syrup, for brushing

Servings: persons

5 1/3 ounces salted butter, softened (a generous 2/3 cup)
5 1/3 ounces shortening (a generous 2/3 cup)
4 ounces cream cheese
5 1/2 ounces sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
1 cup oat flour
1 pinch nutmeg
1/3 cup ground walnuts
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup currants (optional)
turbinado sugar, for rolling
32 walnut halves
maple syrup, for brushing

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["In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.", "Add vanilla, beat in well.", "Add flours, nutmeg and ground walnuts, beating inches", "Fold in the chopped walnuts and currants (if using). [Photo24688]", "Scoop 1/2 the batter (it will be very soft and sticky) onto a sheet of wax paper set on a double layer of foil.", "Using damp hands, roll dough into a log about 2"" in diameter.", "Wrap in the waxed paper / foil layers and freeze until very firm, at the least 3-4 hours and up to 6 months.", "When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.", "Unwrap one log and roll it in the coarse sugar to coat the sides completely.", "Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the log into 1/4"" thick rounds and place them 1"" apart on sheets.", "Lightly press a walnut half onto the tacky surface of each cookie (dough will have defrosted somewhat) and using a pastry brush lightly glaze the top of each round.", "Bake, one sheet at a time, for 16-17 minutes. They will not look overly browned but this is OK.", "Cool completely on the sheets."]

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 1/3 ounces salted butter, softened (a generous 2/3 cup), 5 1/3 ounces shortening (a generous 2/3 cup), 4 ounces cream cheese, 5 1/2 ounces sugar, and more.

Yes, Triple Walnut 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.

Triple Walnut Cookies

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