Chewy walnut cookies
These chewy walnut cookies are nutty and sweet, with a crunchy shell and a chewy center. Made with a few ingredients and a simple technique, you can bake them now or later.
Ingredients
- 200 grams walnuts
- 2 egg whites, ~76 grams
- 150 grams granulated sugar or caster sugar, 1 ½ cups
- Pinch of salt
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 grams cornstarch, 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Grind the walnuts in a food processor. It takes just a few seconds. It should resemble coarse sand or almond flour. Be careful not to turn it into walnut butter. Set aside.200 grams walnuts
- Place a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Add the egg whites and beat with a hand mixer until foamy.2 egg whites
- Add the sugar and beat for two more minutes until soft peaks form. Remove from the heat.150 grams granulated sugar or caster sugar
- Fold in the ground walnuts, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or up to 24 hours.Pinch of salt, 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 10 grams cornstarch
- Using a cookie scooper or a spoon, scoop each cookie and place it on a parchment paper-lined tray, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake on the middle rack for 12-14 minutes, until crackly and golden. Remove from the oven, let them rest and firm up for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!