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How to Make German Walnut Shortbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

German Walnut Shortbread Cookies are a traditional holiday treat that has been passed down through generations in Germany. These rich and buttery cookies are flavored with ground walnuts and have a delicate crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. They are often enjoyed during the Christmas season, but they are delicious any time of year.

What sets these cookies apart from other shortbread recipes is the addition of finely ground walnuts, which adds a depth of flavor and a subtle nut...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 80
  • Yield: 80 cookies

  • 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 (they should look like oversized butter sticks). 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.

    • Nutrition

    45 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg

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    Baking recipes
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    German recipes
    Walnut recipes
    Shortbread recipes