Description
Classic walnut butter cookies embody homemade comfort from European baking traditions. Rich nutty notes and delicate crumb invite sweet moments of simple pleasure you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Elevate oven temperature to 350F (175C) and strategically line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure optimal cookie performance and effortless release.
- Creaming Foundation: Whip butter and sugars in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous cream, creating a silky smooth base that promises delectable texture.
- Moisture Integration: Seamlessly blend egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, establishing a rich, harmonious foundation that will infuse depth and moisture throughout the dough.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Meticulously combine flour, baking powder, and salt, crafting a delicate dry mixture that will provide structural integrity and balanced flavor to the cookies.
- Dough Consolidation: Delicately merge dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated to preserve the dough’s tender consistency and prevent potential toughness.
- Nutty Embellishment: Gently fold chopped walnuts throughout the dough, ensuring an even distribution that promises a delightful crunch in every bite.
- Shaping and Positioning: Craft compact dough spheres approximately one inch in diameter, strategically placing them on prepared baking surfaces with ample spacing to accommodate gentle expansion during baking.
- Baking Transformation: Softly flatten each dough ball to create a uniform profile, then transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, vigilantly monitoring for golden edges while maintaining a soft, yielding center.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Optionally dust with powdered sugar for an elegant, refined presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Dough Overworking: Mix ingredients just until combined to maintain a soft, tender cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Control Walnut Distribution: Chop walnuts uniformly and fold gently to ensure even nutty crunch throughout each cookie.
- Optimize Baking Performance: Space cookies about 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading and prevent them from merging during baking.
- Temperature Precision: Remove cookies when edges turn golden but centers remain slightly soft for the perfect balance of crisp exterior and chewy interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg