Black Walnut Butter Cookies
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This part of the Show Me State has an abundance of black walnuts, so these cookies certainly represent my region of the country. I created this recipe after a lot of experimentation...my family thinks they're a hit!
SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts or walnuts
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Combine flour, cornstarch and sugar; add to butter and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Roll into 3/4-in. balls and place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 6 dozen.