AUSTRIAN WALNUT COOKIES

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Known as palatschinkens in Austria, these rich cookies melt in your mouth. The delicate, tender pastry surrounds a walnut filling that's just sweet enough. The recipe comes from a co-worker who was known for her wonderful baked goods. -Donna Gaston, Coplay, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in egg yolks, 2 at a time. Gradually beat in flour., Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight., 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., 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., Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dust cookies with additional confectioner's sugar. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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