Little Walnut Pie Cookies Recipes

LITTLE WALNUT PIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix with your hands: Softened butter, cream cheese and flour until smooth.
• Roll dough into 24 balls.
• Using mini muffin tins, place a ball into each cup and with finger, press each ball into a little crust.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Mix nuts, melted butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well combined and moist.
• Put about 1 tsp into each muffin cup.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

AIR FRYER WALNUT-PUMPKIN PIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk pumpkin puree, sugar, walnuts, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a bowl until well blended.
• Place each of the 2 pie crusts on a lightly-floured surface, and roll out the dough thinly with a rolling pin. Using a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, cut each pie crust into 20 circles for a total of 40 circles.
• Fill 20 circles with about 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin filling, leaving 1/3 inch open around the edges. Do not overfill.
• Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of each circle. Place a second pie crust circle on top. Press down the edges and crimp with a fork to seal. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the cookies with the egg mixture and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar.
• Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Place a batch of the cookies in the air fryer basket, leaving space around each for air circulation.
• Bake until golden brown, about 7 minutes, and remove to a rack to completely cool. Depending on the type and size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches, and your timing may vary, so keep your eye on them.
• Whisk 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup, and milk together in a bowl to a drizzle consistency. If glaze is too thick, add a bit more maple syrup. If too runny, just add a little more confectioners' sugar. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies, and allow the glaze to set before serving, about 30 minutes.

HORN WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. , Melt the remaining 1 teaspoon butter. In a large bowl, combine walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and melted butter. Spread over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges, starting from the wide ends., Place point side down on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Remove to wire racks., Place remaining sugar in a small shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in sugar.