The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies Recipe). These delicately-spiced, rose-scented cookies are the perfect treat for Passover since they contain no flour. They are nutty and rich, slightly chewy with a crunchy exterior. Pistachios or almonds can be substituted for the walnuts.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 36 cookies

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups finely ground walnuts

3 egg yolks

¾ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon rose water

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon water

½ cup walnut pieces for decoration

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl mix together the ground walnuts 3 egg yolks sugar cardamom baking soda and rose water until well blended. Roll teaspoon sized pieces of dough into balls and place onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Cookies should be spaced 2 inches apart. Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and water using a fork. Press a walnut piece into each cookie then brush with the egg yolk glaze.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden. The cookies will appear soft and undercooked but take heart they will harden considerably when cooled. Allow them to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 66.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 5.3g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 4.8g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 22.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 27.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 9.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 9.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 11mg 4%

Potassium: 33.3mg 1%

Sodium: 36mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 43.6

*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.