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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These cookies are really easy to prepare. I've made this recipe many times over the years, and the cookies are always a hit. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon water |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup ground walnuts |
filling: |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Roll into 1-in. balls.
2. Place 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, redipping in sugar as needed.
3. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and orange peel; beat until smooth. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
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