Flourless Walnut Cookies
These flourless walnut cookies are crisp outside, soft inside, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with just a handful of simple ingredients.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups finely ground walnuts
- ½ cup coarsely ground walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 365°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- With the mixer running, gradually add the powdered sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Beat until glossy and smooth.
- Add the finely ground walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Continue beating on low speed for 1–2 minutes until fully combined. Gently fold in the coarsely ground walnuts with a spatula.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Make sure your bowl is completely clean and dry before beating the egg whites.
- The cookies will firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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