I really like Danish (or Mexican) wedding cookies. The little pecan shortbread-type cookies covered in powdered sugar. So, when browsing Pinterest several weeks ago, I knew I was going to have to try this recipe I found for Walnut Cinnamon Winter Cookies. These are similar to the wedding cookies, but they use walnuts rather than pecans, and they are a little bit "nuttier" than the wedding cookies. Oh, and the cinnamon. It adds a really nice flavor to the cookies, but I think next time I may cut it back to 1 1/2 tsp just to see. I thought they were pretty awesome, and they went over well for Monday treat at work. I didn't have too many left when I got home.
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups flour + 2 Tbsp
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups walnuts
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Sift in 2 cups of flour with the baking powder and salt.
Mix until just combined. In the bowl of a food processor, add the walnuts, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons flour.
Pulse until the walnuts are well chopped, be careful not to let them turn to a paste.
Add the walnut mixture to the cookie dough, stir to thoroughly combine.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and drop the dough in tablespoons on it.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, allow to cool, and transfer to a cooling rack.
Pour the powdered sugar into a large zip-lock bag, toss in a few cookies at a time and carefully fully coat each one.
Remove from the bag and serve!
Thank you so much!
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