Name: Austrian Walnut Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 8 large egg yolks, room temperature -; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; Filling: -; 3 large egg whites, room temperature -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 cup ground walnuts -; Additional confectioners' sugar -

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Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Austrian Walnut Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 8 large egg yolks, room temperature -

3. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

4. Filling: -

5. 3 large egg whites, room temperature -

6. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

7. 1 cup ground walnuts -

8. Additional confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Austrian Walnut Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in egg yolks, 2 at a time. Gradually beat in flour.

2. Stage

Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, using clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in walnuts.

4. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Spread each cookie with 1 teaspoon walnut mixture to within 1/4-in. of edges. Fold dough almost in half over filling, allowing filling to show. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

5. Stage

Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

6. Stage

Dust cookies with additional confectioner's sugar. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.