Caramel-Walnut Star Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These cookies will shine brightly on any dessert tray. In fact, the first time I sample these crisp, buttery stars was at a potluck, and I spent the evening tracking down the person who brought them. I did succeed in obtaining the recipe, and have made them every Christmas since then.Sandy Topalof, North Royalton, Ohio Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 cup cold butter |
2 tablespoons 2% milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted |
24 walnut halves |
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted |
glaze: |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons butter, cubed |
1 tablespoon 2% milk |
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and vanilla, then walnuts.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Press a walnut half in the center of each. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. Spread bottoms of cookies with melted chocolate. Place chocolate side up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set.
4. For glaze, in a small saucepan, bring brown sugar and butter to a boil. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from the heat; cool 5 minutes. Whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Immediately drizzle over top of cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 2 dozen.
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