Ingredients
¾cupbutter
½cupconfectioner’s sugar
1egg
1½tbspwater
2tbspbrandy
1tspsalt
1½cupsall purpose flour,unbleached
1tspbaking powder
½cupwalnuts,finely chopped
½cupbrown sugar
½cupground walnuts
Preparation
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the butter and confectioner’s sugar in the bowl of a food processor, then process with the metal blade for 2 minutes until smooth.
Add the egg, water, brandy, salt, half of the flour, and baking powder and process for an additional 2 minutes.
Gradually add the remaining flour and finely chopped walnuts and process for another 1 minute or 2 until the dough forms a neat ball in the work bowl.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to form a 1½-inch diameter log. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
Brush the log with the beaten egg. Mix together the brown sugar and ground walnuts and press the mixture on all sides of the log to cover evenly.
Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice the log into ¼-inch thick cookies. Place ½-inch apart on the cookie sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar-walnut mixture.
Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
Serve and enjoy!
