German Walnut Shortbread Cookies
Buttery German walnut shortbread cookies with chopped walnuts and a crisp sugar coating.
Servings: 36
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Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 2 hours 22 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar for dipping
Instructions
Instructions
- Beat the cold butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla on low for 20 seconds, then on high for 1 minute until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour and salt on low speed until just combined, then mix in the chopped walnuts.
- Wrap the dough in two logs and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and slice the chilled logs into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Dip each round in granulated sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.