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Flaky Italian Nut Roll Cookies Recipe

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These Flaky Italian Nut Roll Cookies are delightfully buttery with a sweet nut filling, perfect for sharing during special occasions or cozy moments.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Consider gluten-free blend for gluten-free version.)
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (Room temperature for easy mixing.)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (Reduce for less sweet cookies.)
  • 2 Eggs (Room temperature for optimal blending.)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Optional almond extract for variation.)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Essential for balancing sweetness.)

Nut Filling

  • 1 cup Chopped Nuts (Walnuts or Pecans) (Alternative options include raisins or chopped dates.)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar (For mixing with nuts)

Finishing

  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar (Dust lightly before serving.)

Instructions

  1. Preparation Steps In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Mix Dough Add room temperature eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture, stirring gently until well combined. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  3. Prepare Nut Mixture Finely chop or process nuts in a bowl and mix in granulated sugar, blending until you have a sweet nut mixture.
  4. Roll Dough Roll the chilled dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
  5. Spread Filling Spread the nut mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving space at the edges.
  6. Form Rolls Roll the dough tightly into a log shape, seam side down, and slice into even pieces about 1 inch thick.
  7. Bake Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced out for even baking. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Cool and Serve Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Consider using a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
  • Reduce granulated sugar if you prefer less sweet cookies.
  • Room temperature ingredients help in better blending.
  • Optional almond extract can be used instead of vanilla for variation.
  • Use raisins or chopped dates as alternative fillings to nuts.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 hour to make rolling easier.

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