Walnut Cookies

Fruits, Desserts, and Other Sweet Foods

Walnut Cookies
Ingredients:
1 and 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup soft butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
40 walnut halves
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 dregrres F.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy then add egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
4. Next add the flour mixture and mix well, and then stir in the chopped walnuts.
5. Divide dough into four parts, then each part into ten portions. Then roll each into a ball and place two to three inches apart on a baking sheet. Press a walnut half onto top of each ball.
6. Bake 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Note: Store in an airtight container.
Makes 40 cookies.
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Approximate nutrient analysis per person when each has two cookies.
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Calories 153 Kc
Carbohydrate 21 g
Protein 3 g
Sodium 98 mg
Total fat 7 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
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