How to Make Walnut Cheesecake Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and unique cookie recipe to impress your family and friends? Look no further than these Walnut Cheesecake Cookies! These cookies are a perfect combination of creamy cheesecake and crunchy walnuts, creating a delectable treat that is sure to become a favorite in your household.

These cookies are easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. The combination of cream cheese, butter, and sugar creates a rich a...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup apricot preserves

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

  • Cream butter, cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon peel and salt until fluffy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar, then the flour to make stiff dough.
  • Chill dough for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Shape dough into 30 - one inch balls.
  • Beat egg white until foamy. Dip balls in egg white then roll in chopped nuts. Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and make a depression in each with your thumb.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies begin to brown on the bottoms. Carefully remove to wire rack and while hot fill each depression with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves or your favorite jam.
  • Nutrition

    260 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 130mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 71mg