Description
Enjoy these festive Christmas Walnut Crinkle Cookies. They are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of sweet and nutty flavors, dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the finely chopped walnuts.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This chilling step is crucial for the crinkle effect in your Christmas Walnut Crinkle Cookies.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
- Generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Place the coated balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft. The cookies will spread and crack, creating the signature crinkle.
- Let the Christmas Walnut Crinkle Cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, you can dust with additional powdered sugar if desired for an extra snowy look.
Notes
- Ensure your walnuts are finely chopped for the best texture in your Christmas Walnut Crinkle Cookies.
- Chilling the dough is essential for achieving the crinkle effect.
- Do not overbake, as this will result in a dry cookie.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg