How To Make italian nut rolls/cookies?
Test Kitchen Tips
Save the egg white you don’t put in the filling to brush the cookies the next day. Make sure to roll the dough thin, almost like a pie dough, and seal it well so they don’t pop open in the baking process.
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1.Make the dough the night before baking. Beat egg yolks. Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten yolks.
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2.Add the rest of the dough ingredients.
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3.Refrigerate overnight.
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4.Make filling the night before baking. Beat 2 egg whites. Add vanilla and honey. Mix well.
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5.In a separate bowl, mix the ground walnuts and sugar.
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6.Stir together the egg white mixture with the nut mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
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7.The next day, preheat the oven to 375 F. Roll the dough in flour with mixed powdered sugar.
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8.Make 3-inch squares.
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9.Put 1/2 tsp filling in the center of the square. Fold up 2 opposite corners.
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10.Brush with the remaining egg white.
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11.Roll in powdered sugar.
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12.Bake on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes. Check after 12 minutes – don’t overcook. After the cookies are cooled, roll in powdered sugar again.