Ingredients for - Walnut Shortbread
How to cook deliciously - Walnut Shortbread
1. Stage
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Stage
Combine the butter and confectioner's sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process with the metal blade for 2 minutes until smooth.
3. Stage
Add the egg, water, brandy, salt, half of the flour, and baking powder and process for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Stage
Gradually add the remaining flour and finely chopped walnuts and process for another minute or two, until the dough forms a neat ball in the work bowl. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
5. Stage
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
6. Stage
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to form a 1 1/2-inch diameter log. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
7. Stage
Brush the log with the beaten egg. Mix together the brown sugar and ground walnuts and press the mixture on all sides of the log, to cover evenly.
8. Stage
Using a sharp chef 's knife, slice the log into 1/4-inch-thick cookies. Place 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar-walnut mixture.
9. Stage
Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Stored in an airtight jar, the cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for at least 1 week.
