Today we made Walnut Cookies {Walnussbroetle} and Mia Rose was my after school helper. This is a very easy recipe - but you need a little bit of time as the dough needs to rest in the fridge for at least an hour. If you like walnuts, the wait is very much worth it as they are delicious...
Walnut Cookies
1-1/3 C flour
1 C Walnuts - finely chopped {meal like};
2/3 C light brown suger {you can add more if you like it sweeter}
Pinch of salt
6 Tbl Earth Balance or other vegan margarine melted
1 Egg
"Topping"
1 egg beaten
app. 1/3 C Walnut pieces
1. Combine four, walnuts, brown sugar, and pinch of salt. Mix it all up then,
2. add slightly cooled off Earth Balance, and egg. Mix all ingredients into a smooth dough. When
mixed through,
3. divide dough into two pieces and form two long rolls. Wrap into ceran wrap and put in fridge for at
least one hour.
4. When the hour has passed - line baking sheets with parchment paper
*Preheat oven to 360 F*
5. Cut cookies with a knife off the dough, and press them flat on the baking sheet. When all cookies
are cut;
6. Brush each cookie with the beaten egg, and place a walnut on top;
7. Bake in oven for app. 10 minutes.