German Walnut Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (German Walnut Shortbread Cookies Recipe). These German Christmas cookies are similar to shortbread and we bake them every year in December. The recipe makes a pretty large amount and they are pretty quick to make, since you only have to cut the dough, so perfect for last minute baking.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 80

Yield: 80 cookies

German Walnut Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Cut dough into thin slices and lay them on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

German Walnut Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:80

Calories: 45.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.6g 1%

Carbohydrates: 4.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 7.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 65.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Folate: 8.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 2.7mg

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 2.9mg 1%

Potassium: 10.6mg

Sodium: 4.4mg

Calories From Fat: 26.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.