CALORIES WALNUTS 1/4 CUP RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
• Add vanilla, beat in well.
• Add flours, nutmeg and ground walnuts, beating inches
• Fold in the chopped walnuts and currants (if using). [Photo24688]
• Scoop 1/2 the batter (it will be very soft and sticky) onto a sheet of wax paper set on a double layer of foil.
• Using damp hands, roll dough into a log about 2" in diameter.
• Wrap in the waxed paper / foil layers and freeze until very firm, at the least 3-4 hours and up to 6 months.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Unwrap one log and roll it in the coarse sugar to coat the sides completely.
• Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the log into 1/4" thick rounds and place them 1" apart on sheets.
• Lightly press a walnut half onto the tacky surface of each cookie (dough will have defrosted somewhat) and using a pastry brush lightly glaze the top of each round.
• Bake, one sheet at a time, for 16-17 minutes. They will not look overly browned but this is OK.
• Cool completely on the sheets.