BLACK WALNUT BUTTER COOKIES

Black Walnut Butter Cookies image

This part of the Show Me State has an abundance of black walnuts, so these cookies certainly represent my region of the country. I created this recipe after a lot of experimentation...my family thinks they're a hit!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts or walnuts
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter. Combine the flour, cornstarch and confectioners' sugar; add to butter and mix well. Stir in walnuts. , Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.