- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add 3/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons confectioner's sugar, egg yolk, and salt; beat until smooth. Knead in 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons walnuts.
- Shape dough into 2-inch thick rolls and press them into rectangles using a flat item like a cutting board. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cut dough into thin slices and lay them on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake until very lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack, about 20 minutes.
03/24/2018
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German Walnut Shortbread Cookies, recipe
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455 calories