Walnut Cookies with Cocoa Cream

7. 10. 2025

Untraditional nuts with the taste of vanilla and oranges filled with delicious hazelnut mascarpone cream are a must-try this year! It will liven up your festive table, and guests will lick their lips.

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 2 cups unsalted butter
• 1 cup lard
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• all-purpose flour as needed
• 1 tablespoon of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 bag of vanilla sugar
• grated orange zest

For the cream:

• 4 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup ground nuts
• 2 spoons of cocoa
• 1 tablespoon of rum flavoring
• 1 cup mascarpone

Method

• Mix the egg yolks with vanilla sugar, grated orange peel, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Gently melt the lard and butter (it should be melted but not hot).
• Add the egg yolks to the melted lard and butter, then mix the milk.
• Gradually add the flour and continue mixing.
• Add enough flour to obtain a homogeneous, shiny, and easy-to-work dough.
• The dough should not be stiff but slightly soft to handle.
• Cover the dough with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease the nut molds with butter.
• Divide the dough into small pieces about the size of a hazelnut.
• Place a piece of dough in the mold and press it to cover the entire inside of the mold.
• Do the same with the rest of the dough.
• Place the filled molds on a large tray and place them in the oven.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned.
• Don’t let it brown too much, or it will be hard.
• Continue until all the dough is needed.
• Prepare the cream.
• Lightly beat the egg whites.
• Add the sugar, cocoa, and ground nuts and put the mixture on the stove on a low flame.
• Leave the cream on the heat for 5-6 minutes until it thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat and add rum flavoring.
• Then, stir in the mascarpone.
• Mix well until you get a homogeneous cream.
• Fill the walnut shells with the cream.
• Enjoy your meal!

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