ITALIAN WALNUT PILLOWS
With Christmas just around the corner I am getting out all my recipes for my Christmas baking. This is my favorite time of the year. This is a wonderful italian cookie stuffed with nutty goodness. Its a true favorite in my family and hopefully you will give it a try and make it one of yours!
Provided by Deneece Gursky
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl cream together sugar and Crisco. Then add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
- 2. In a sperate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. Alternating between the flour mixture and milk,add these to the sugar mixture, start and end with flour mixture. Be sure that all the ingredients are well mixed.
- 4. Now split the dough into four equal pieces and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least an hour or 2, in order to make the dough easier to work with.
- 5. WALNUT FILLING:Mix together the walnuts and the sugar. Then add the melted butter to this. Mix well breaking up any large chunks or lumps. Then add the egg whites to this and mix well. Seperate filling into four equal amounts.
- 6. Assemble: Roll out dough one piece at a time into a rectangle about 6 x 18 inches. Spread 1/4 of the walnut filling on top of this, taking it almost to the edges. Roll in jelly roll fashion and pinch the ends to seal.
- 7. Cut your walnut roll into 1 inch slices and transfer to a greased cookie sheet.
- 8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes. (the tops should be just beginning to brown a bit)
- 9. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool completely.
- 10. (repeat with remaining 3 pieces of dough and filling)
- 11. Icing: Mix all ingredients until the right consistancy. (only add milk 1 t at a time) Icing should be thick enough so that it doesnt run but yet is still spreadable. Frost the top of each cookie when they are completely cooled.
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norulabcher shakib52
[email protected]These walnut pillows are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're light and fluffy, and the walnut filling is perfectly sweet and nutty.
Mst Sokal
[email protected]These walnut pillows are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love the way the walnuts add a little crunch to the pillows.
Atif Bacha
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors in these walnut pillows. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Amjad Ali
[email protected]These walnut pillows are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling guilty. They're light and fluffy, and the walnut filling is naturally sweet.
Khalid abbassi
[email protected]I've never made walnut pillows before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. They turned out perfectly and they were a big hit with my family.
Robb Smith
[email protected]These walnut pillows are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're light and fluffy, and the walnut filling is perfectly sweet and nutty.
Ndumiso
[email protected]I was looking for a new walnut recipe and I'm so glad I found this one. These walnut pillows are delicious and they're so easy to make.
Lilly Smart
[email protected]These walnut pillows are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.
Asmat AK official
[email protected]I made these walnut pillows for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Mubin Mia
[email protected]These walnut pillows are a great way to use up leftover walnuts. They're also a great snack or dessert to take to parties or potlucks.
Shahzad Zia
[email protected]I've made these walnut pillows several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Victoria Masole
[email protected]These are the best walnut pillows I've ever had. They're so light and fluffy, and the walnut filling is perfectly sweet and nutty.
Asmail Khan
[email protected]I love these walnut pillows! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Dotse Rose
[email protected]These walnut pillows are a great snack or dessert. They're easy to make and they taste delicious.
zak lee
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The walnut pillows were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Bandile Ngubane
[email protected]These were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves walnuts.
Tasleem Gujjar
[email protected]I made these walnut pillows for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.
Mindy Staniec
[email protected]These walnut pillows were a delight! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the texture was so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.