Walnut Italian Cookies

Ingredients

• 200 g walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 whole egg whites
• 120 g butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 whole egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 cups flour (you can add more if needed)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Method

1. Begin by gathering all your ingredients and preheating your oven.
2. Combine walnuts, sugar, egg whites, and butter in a mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, vanilla, water, and flour.
4. Gradually combine the wet mixture with the walnut mixture and knead the dough.
5. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it out and cutting into shapes.