Description
These Italian Nut Roll Cookies are a delightful treat with a buttery cream cheese dough wrapped around a sweet, nutty filling. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you crave a delicious homemade cookie.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the nut filling:
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients to form a dough. Chill.
- Make the filling: Cook walnuts, sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until thick. Cool.
- Assemble: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll into logs, slice, and bake at 350°F (175°C) until golden.
- Finish and serve: Cool, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Notes
- These cookies freeze well.
- You can use pecans or almonds as an alternative to walnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
