Description
This Italian Nut Roll Cookies recipe offers a delightful combination of tender, buttery dough and rich ground walnuts spiced with cinnamon. Perfectly baked to a golden finish, these cookies provide a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will warm hearts and satisfy sweet cravings with every bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ground walnuts
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mixing well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, beating well for uniform consistency.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the prepared dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine without overmixing.
- Add Walnuts and Milk: Fold in the ground walnuts and milk, continuing to mix until the dough forms a cohesive texture suitable for shaping.
- Shape Dough: Form the dough into logs and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased to prevent sticking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the dough logs turn golden brown.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the logs to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into individual cookies for serving.
Notes
- Use walnuts finely ground for better texture integration in the dough.
- Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature for easy creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Cooling completely before slicing ensures clean, neat cookie edges.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
