German Walnut Shortbread Cookies

Description

These German Christmas cookies are similar to shortbread and we bake them every year in December. The recipe makes a pretty large amount and they are pretty quick to make, since you only have to cut the dough, so perfect for last minute baking.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 4 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 80