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The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

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"These delicately-spiced, rose-scented cookies are the perfect treat for Passover since they contain no flour. They are nutty and rich, slightly chewy with a crunchy exterior. Pistachios or almonds can be substituted for the walnuts."
The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 3.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 36 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground walnuts, 3 egg yolks, sugar, cardamom, baking soda and rose water until well blended. Roll teaspoon sized pieces of dough into balls and place onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Cookies should be spaced 2 inches apart. Whisk together the remaining egg yolk and water using a fork. Press a walnut piece into each cookie, then brush with the egg yolk glaze.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. The cookies will appear soft and undercooked but take heart, they will harden considerably when cooled. Allow them to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2006 by JuneCleaver 
Yummy! And SUPER easy to slap together - I mixed it all up in under a minute. Wear latex... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 30, 2006 by SWEETNOTHINGS 
I made a colassal mess of my kitchen. This recipe looked so simple and good. Cookie bakers,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2006 by jellybelly 
These were incredible. I made a double batch - one for a hostess gift, and one to stash in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2008 by Carina 
These were quite tasty. I really can't say anything on the authenticity of them, but they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2009 by sarahxbee 
Delicious and easy! I don't get why people complain/give a bad review when they don't follow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on may 26, 2007 by wannabebaker 
These were very easy to make, and I used nonstick spray on foil and they did not stick. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2009 by vicki2cents 
Super easy, yes, but anybody up for pepper flavored cookies!? Not here. Must be an acquired... MORE


 
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Home Town: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Nutritional Information
The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 66

  • Total Fat: 4.8g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg
  • Sodium: 36mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.3g

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