Irresistible Italian Nut Cookies with 3 Secret Tips
Italian Nut Roll Cookies are a traditional holiday treat with a flaky dough and sweet nut filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg white (for brushing)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Make the dough by cutting butter into flour until crumbly. Mix in sugar, salt, egg yolk, and sour cream. Chill for 1 hour.
- Cook the nut filling by mixing nuts, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and milk in a saucepan until thick.
- Divide dough into portions, roll into rectangles, spread with nut filling, and roll tightly.
- Slice into cookie-sized pieces and place on a baking tray. Brush with egg white.
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for best results.
- Use a mix of nuts for richer flavor.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg