Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This is crucial for ensuring your cookies bake evenly. A properly preheated oven helps achieve that perfect texture.
- Take your walnuts and place them in a food processor. Pulse them for about 30 seconds until they are finely ground. Keep an eye on them; you want them to be a fine meal, not a paste.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground walnuts, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon. Stir them together until they are evenly mixed. This ensures that every cookie will have a consistent flavor.
- In a standing mixer (or using a hand mixer), combine the unsalted butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract. Cream these ingredients together for about 3 to 4 minutes until you achieve a light and fluffy mixture. The fluffy texture is key to keeping your cookies tender.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
- Using a mini ice cream scoop or a spoon, scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and place it onto a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet. Make sure to leave some space between each scoop to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Look for a slight golden color on the edges but a soft center; this will ensure they are perfectly baked.
- Once done, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Then, dust them generously with confectioners’ sugar before serving. This final touch gives them that signature snowy appearance.
Notes
Consider packaging these cookies in a beautiful box as a thoughtful gift for friends or family. They’ll appreciate the homemade touch.