These are also delicious with toasted hazelnuts in place of the walnuts. Rosemary adds a subtle, fragrant, and  unexpected note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine in large bowl:

 

1 c. chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled

2 1/2 c. flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1-2 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary

 

Beat together in small bowl:

3 large eggs

2 tsp orange extract

 

Add eggs and orange extract to dry ingredients.  Mix to form dough.  If dough is crumbly, sprink with 1-2 T. orange juice or water, a half tablespoon at a time just until dough comes together (should not be sticky.)  Divide dough into 4 portions.

 

Sprinkle work surface with confectioner's sugar. Roll 1 portion of dough into a log about 8" long and 1" in diameter.  Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with rest of dough, placing 2 logs per sheet.

 

Bake 15-18 minutes until just firm t touch but not brown.  Allow to cool on pan about 10 minutes.  Decrease oven to 300 degrees.

 

Remove logs from pan to cutting board and cut into 1/2" slices with serrated knife (center of log may be a little doughy).  Place back on sheet pan, bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes until crisp.

 

Makes 3-4 dozen bite sized cookies.