Cinnamon Walnut Cookies Food

CINNAMON TWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat margarine and sour cream until blended. Add egg yolk; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to margarine mixture and mix well (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough into eighths. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 triangles. Combine the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over each triangle. , Roll up triangles from the wide ends and place point side down 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 20-22 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

CINNAMON-WALNUT COOKIES (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place walnuts, dates (and barberries if using) in a small food processor and PULSE until coarsely ground.
• PULSE in oil, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, orange blossom water and salt. Stop the machine from time to time and scrape down the sides of the bowl to help the mixture to blend well and form into a ball properly.
• Continue to pulse until mixture begins to form a ball.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop dough (I used a small, oiled cookie scoop), 1 tablespoon at a time, onto prepared baking sheet, forming into balls; flatten slightly.
• Bake for 6-8 minutes, until firm.
• Cool on baking sheet.