Oraščići (Walnut Cookies) by @helena_pudic

58 min

12 servings

🌾

250 g

Flour

🧈

200 g

Butter

🍬

100 g

Powdered sugar

🌰

120 g

Ground walnuts

🍫

2 tsp

Cocoa powder

🧂

Salt

🍫

Chocolate hazelnut spread

🫗

Oil

  1. Mix
    • Flour
    • Butter
    • Ground walnuts

    Mix all the ingredients together and knead well.

  2. Wrap

    Wrap the dough in plastic film and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

  3. Grease
    • Oil
    • Flour

    Grease the molds with fat or oil, then dip them into flour and shake off the excess.

  4. Press

    Take small amounts with a teaspoon, roll into small balls, and press each one into the mold with your thumb.

  5. Bake

    Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 10-15 minutes.

  6. Cool

    Leave to cool before removing from the molds.

  7. Fill
    • Chocolate hazelnut spread

    Fill with the spread or cream and stick the halves together.

Oraščići (Walnut Cookies) by @helena_pudic

58 min

12 servings

🌾

250 g

Flour

🧈

200 g

Butter

🍬

100 g

Powdered sugar

🌰

120 g

Ground walnuts

🍫

2 tsp

Cocoa powder

🧂

Salt

🍫

Chocolate hazelnut spread

🫗

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Mix all the ingredients together and knead well.

    🌾Flour
    🧈Butter
    🍬Powdered sugar
    🌰Ground walnuts
    🍫Cocoa powder
    🧂Salt
    🥣Bowl
  2. Step 2/7

    Wrap the dough in plastic film and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

    Plastic film
  3. Step 3/7

    Grease the molds with fat or oil, then dip them into flour and shake off the excess.

    🫗Oil
    🌾Flour
    🍞Cookie molds
  4. Step 4/7

    Take small amounts with a teaspoon, roll into small balls, and press each one into the mold with your thumb.

    🥄Teaspoon
    🍞Cookie molds
  5. Step 5/7

    Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 10-15 minutes.

  6. Step 6/7

    Leave to cool before removing from the molds.

    ✨Cooling rack
    🍞Cookie molds
  7. Step 7/7

    Fill with the spread or cream and stick the halves together.

    🍫Chocolate hazelnut spread

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Sweeteners, Nuts, Baking, Spices, Fats

Ingredients

Flour, Butter, Powdered sugar, Ground walnuts, Cocoa powder, Salt, Chocolate hazelnut spread, Oil

Notes

Butter (room temperature), Chocolate hazelnut spread (filling of choice, the author used a chocolate hazelnut spread brand), Oil (for greasing the molds, alternative to fat/lard)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Low-Sodium

Calories

120 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.5g, Carbohydrates: 9g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 40mg, Magnesium: 10mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.4mg, Potassium: 40mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 0.8mg, Vitamin A: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

13 minutes

Overall

58 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Teaspoon, Plastic film, Cookie molds, Cooling rack

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Balkan, Croatian

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crumbly, Tender, Crunchy

Flavors

Nutty, Sweet, Chocolatey

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

unfilled dough/baked halves : up to 2 days (in an airtight container,away from humidity), filled cookies : 5-7 days (in an airtight container,room temperature, cool place), filled cookies (extended storage) : up to 1 month (in an airtight container,in the fridge), raw dough : up to 2 months (wrapped tightly in plastic film,in the freezer)