Cookies with Walnuts and Hazelnuts

Here’s a simple recipe to prepare delicious cookies enriched with walnuts and hazelnuts, for a crunchy touch and an unmistakable aroma.

Ingredients

• 100 g of chopped walnuts
• 100 g of chopped hazelnuts
• 150 g of sugar
• 200 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of butter at room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix the sugar with the soft butter until you get a creamy mixture.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and blend well.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
5. Add the chopped hazelnuts and walnuts to the mixture and incorporate them evenly.
6. Form small balls of dough and arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each one.
7. Slightly flatten each ball with your hands or the back of a spoon to give the cookies the classic flat shape.
8. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 15-20 minutes or until they are slightly golden.
9. Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Curiosity

Cookies with walnuts and hazelnuts are a wonderful combination of flavors and textures. Walnuts and hazelnuts are often used in Italian pastry, and a famous example of a dessert with these nuts is the Piedmontese hazelnut cake. Moreover, these treats are perfect for dunking in milk or accompanying a good tea or coffee!

If you desire an even more Italian touch, you can add a bit of grated orange zest or a tablespoon of anise or nocino liqueur to the dough, which pair wonderfully with the taste of the walnuts and hazelnuts. Have fun in the kitchen!