Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • big pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, and walnuts.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract. This might feel weird but just throw it in and stir.
  • Add the butter and use a spoon to work the butter into the dry ingredients. Use your hands to mix the dough until it’s a coarse meal with lots of nut bits.
  • Press heaping tablespoons of dough into walnut-sized balls and place an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 to 27 minutes. The cookies won’t brown very much but will appear to be dry on the outside and will feel fairly firm to the touch.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before placing in powdered sugar bowl to coat. Coat generously in powdered sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.