HORN WALNUT COOKIES

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You need just a few ingredients to make these elegant and delicious walnut horns from Loretta Stokes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "The dough can be made ahead of time and refrigerated 5 to 7 days," says Loretta.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 teaspoon butter, softened, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups ground walnuts
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. , Melt the remaining 1 teaspoon butter. In a large bowl, combine walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and melted butter. Spread over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges, starting from the wide ends., Place point side down on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Remove to wire racks., Place remaining sugar in a small shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.