Best 6 Lemon Thyme And Walnut Cookies Recipes

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Lemon thyme and walnut cookies, a delectable treat with a citrusy twist, are perfect for any occasion. These cookies blend the zesty flavor of lemon thyme with the nutty richness of walnuts, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of crafting these delightful cookies, ensuring that they turn out perfectly every time. Discover the secrets to creating these treats, from gathering the right ingredients to mastering the techniques, and indulge in the delightful experience of baking and enjoying these irresistible lemon thyme and walnut cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON, THYME AND WALNUT COOKIES



Lemon, Thyme and Walnut Cookies image

We coated refrigerated sugar cookie dough with thyme, lemon and chopped walnuts-they're a great complement for your next cheese platter.

Provided by Inspired Taste

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In small bowl, mix thyme, lemon peel and walnuts; sprinkle on cutting board. Roll cookie dough over mixture until coated. Cut cookie dough into 24 (1/2-inch) slices, using sharp knife.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

THYME-WALNUT SANDIES



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The texture of these delicate slice-and-bakes is similar to a Mexican wedding cookie: crumbly, but insanely tender.

Categories     Bon Appétit     Cookies     Walnut     Nut     Thyme     Bake

Yield Makes about 36

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the cookies:
2/3 cup walnuts
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped thyme
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the icing:
2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the cookies:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 7-10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Pulse walnuts and whole wheat flour in a food processor until finely ground. Add all-purpose flour and salt and pulse to combine.
  • Using your fingers, work thyme into granulated sugar in a small bowl until mixture starts to look moist and clump together. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat thyme sugar, butter, and powdered sugar in a large bowl until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Use a rubber spatula to mix in any remaining dry spots or flour at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Transfer dough to a sheet of parchment paper and form into a 12" log. Firmly roll up log in parchment paper, then wrap tightly in plastic. Chill on a flat surface until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Slice off both ends of log to make neat edges, then remove plastic and parchment. Slice dough into 1/4"-thick rounds and place on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, spacing about 1" apart. Bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until edges of cookies are light golden but centers are still pale, 10-15 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.
  • Make the icing and assemble:
  • Whisk powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, cream, coconut oil, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl until no lumps remain.
  • Using a spoon or small offset spatula, spread about 1 tsp. icing over each cooled cookie (you will have some icing left over). Let cookies sit until icing is set, at least 45 minutes.
  • Do Ahead
  • Dough can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month. Cookies can be frosted 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
FILLING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 14-in. roll; reshape each roll into a 14x1-1/8x1-1/8-in. block. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle half the cookies with nuts, gently pressing into dough. , Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, cream the butter, lemon juice and orange zest until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Tint yellow if desired. Spread about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of the plain cookies; place nut-topped cookies over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON THYME OLIVE OIL COOKIES



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Provided by George Duran

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons milk
1 large lemon, zested and juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.
  • Put the flour, sugar, baking soda, pepper, and thyme into a bowl and whisk together to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, milk, lemon juice, and zest. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon until you form a nice smooth dough.
  • Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies about 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are browned around the edges. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes and then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

LEMON THYME COOKIES



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Another reason, if you need one, to grown herbs.. These are so delightful, with just a hint of lemon thyme

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon dried lemon thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Sift together the dry ingredients.
  • Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
  • Stir in the crumbled lemon thyme.
  • Form into a ball, place in a zip lock type plastic bag and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Roll into 1" balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten slightly.
  • Bake in a 350* oven for 10 minutes. Watch closely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1020.8, Fat 49.3, SaturatedFat 30.1, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 654.6, Carbohydrate 135.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 75.4, Protein 11.7

LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, large egg, McCormick® vanilla extract, lemon, lemon, all purpose flour, kosher salt, McCormick® Dried Thyme Leaves, powdered sugar, milk, lemon

Provided by McCormick

Categories     Desserts

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 sticks unsalted butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon McCormick® vanilla extract
1 lemon, zested
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon McCormick® Dried Thyme Leaves
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 lemon, for zesting

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg, McCormick® Vanilla Extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and mix until fully combined, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the flour, salt, and McCormick® Dried Thyme Leaves, and mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
  • Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper and use the parchment to roll the dough into a log about 10 inches long and 2 inches wide. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice the log crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds. Place the dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
  • Dip the tops of the cookies in the icing or spread the icing over the cookies, then return to the wire rack. Zest the lemon lightly over each cookie. Let the glaze set for about 30 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 11 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh lemon zest and thyme will give your cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh thyme, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges and still soft in the center. If you overbake them, they will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool. If you store them before they have cooled completely, they may break.

Conclusion:

These lemon thyme and walnut cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a festive holiday party. With their bright lemon flavor, aromatic thyme, and crunchy walnuts, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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