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Honey Walnut Cookies

Name: Honey Walnut Cookies
Prep time: 20

(4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

20 min prep

16 servings

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7 ingredients

These Honey Walnut Cookies are simple but full of flavor, and they come together in no time. The dough freezes well making them perfect for an easy holiday dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
½ cup cane sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose, or whole-wheat pastry flour
1½ cups finely chopped walnuts
⅓ cup plain yogurt
½ cup orange blossom or buckwheat honey

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

242 cals

Fat

14 g

Saturated Fat

8 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Sugar

16 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

5 mg

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla, until creamy.
Add the flour and, with a pastry blender or 2 knives, combine the mixture until crumbly. Stir in the walnuts.
Add the yogurt. Mix with your fingertips until a dough is formed.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until well blended, about 1 minute.
Wrap the dough in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Tear off small chunks of dough and roll between your hands to form 1½-inch balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets and flatten with the back of a fork. This recipe makes 32 cookies
Brush the cookies generously with honey and bake for 15 minutes or until pale golden.
Cool the cookies on a wire rack, and brush with extra honey. Serve.

Chef Tips

Eat all sweet, sugary treats in moderation. A little bit of sweetness can make you feel good, but don’t overdo it! High calorie desserts are best as a treat, never a habit. A serving here counts as two cookies.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.