California Walnut Sugar Cookies Recipes

WALNUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, walnuts and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

CALIFORNIA WALNUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir together flour, walnuts, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar until pale and fluffy, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl once in between. Beat in egg and vanilla, mixing just until combined.
• Add dry ingredients in two batches, stirring at low speed until the dough just comes together.
• Divide dough into two equal pieces and flatten each into a 1-inch thick disc. Place between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Working with one sheet of dough at a time, remove the top layer of parchment and cut with desired cookie cutter shape.
• Place cookies an inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Press any scraps together, reroll between parchment paper and repeat cutting. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are firm when gently pressed in the center. Let cool completely.
• To prepare icing, whisk egg whites and vanilla with a mixer until light and foamy. Reduce to low speed and slowly add powdered sugar. Increase speed to high and whisk until well mixed.
• Fill a disposable pastry bag with icing. Cut a small hole in the end and decorate cookies. Sprinkle with decorative sugar, if desired.

POLVORONES: GROUND WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in the flour, and then the ground and chopped walnuts. Divide the dough in half, forming each half into a ball. Wrap separately in plastic and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Working with half of the chilled dough at a time while keeping the rest in the fridge, roll the dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between your palms into balls. Arrange the balls on a large baking sheet, spacing them 1/2-inch apart.
• Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes. Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Toss the warm cookies in the powdered sugar. Transfer the sugar-coated cookies to a rack to cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature). Sift additional powdered sugar over the cookies, if desired, before serving.

WALNUT COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add the egg, vanilla, and butter; mix until dough forms. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

EASY DELICIOUS WALNUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
• Mix together the granulated sugar, flour, and butter until well combined.
• Add in the chopped walnuts, and mix in evenly.
• Once it becomes a nice doughy mixture, divide it into 12 sections, and form them into medium thick circles.They will flatten out as they bake.
• Lather each one with powdered sugar before sticking them on a baking pan.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, or about when the edges of the cookies turn golden brown.
• Take them out, and let it cool for a bit.
• Eat and enjoy!