Description
Delight your taste buds with these delicious Italian Nut Roll Cookies, featuring a buttery cream cheese dough filled with a sweet walnut mixture. These cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a nutty treat.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and granulated sugar. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cream cheese and vanilla, mix until a soft dough forms. Divide, shape into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Filling Assembly: Mix walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Roll out dough, sprinkle filling, roll into logs, slice into cookies. Place on baking sheet, brush with egg, bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes.
- Serving: Cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- These cookies freeze well before or after baking.
- For a sweeter option, drizzle with a powdered sugar and milk glaze.
- Dough can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
