Bunny- and egg-shaped, crisp and indulgent
Easter walnut cookies are simple and delightful treats, perfect for celebrating Easter with something homemade. Their special touch is a fragrant dough enriched with chopped walnuts, which makes the cookies crumbly and irresistibly tasty.
With the help of cookie cutters we can create bunny and Easter egg shapes, making these cookies not only delicious but also very eye-catching. Once baked, they are filled with hazelnut spread, jam, or other creams, forming sandwich cookies perfect for snack time or to decorate the holiday table.
They are ideal for:
Easter desserts
kids’ snacks
homemade gift favors
A simple recipe that brings the scent of the holidays into the kitchen.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup (chopped) walnuts
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- hazelnut spread (Or jam)
Steps
👩🍳 Preparation video HERE.
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Prepare the dough
In a bowl, start by working the sugar with the softened butter until you obtain a creamy mixture.
Add the chopped walnuts and the flour.
Quickly knead until you get a soft and homogeneous dough ball.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap.
Place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Shape the cookies
After resting time, roll out half of the dough on a sheet of parchment paper using a little flour to help.
Flour the cookie cutters and cut out bunny and Easter egg shapes.
Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between each.
Roll out the remaining dough and cut additional cookies.
Baking
Bake in the oven at 356°F for about 15 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden.
Let cool completely.
Filling
Once cold, spread on one cookie:
hazelnut spread or jam as desired
Cover with another cookie to form filled sandwich cookies.
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✨ Result
You will obtain cookies that are:
crumbly
walnut-scented
perfect for Easter
Also ideal as homemade treats to give as gifts
storage:
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 4–5 days.
If filled with cream or jam, it is better to keep them in a cool place.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use other nuts?Yes, you can replace the walnuts with chopped almonds or hazelnuts.
Can I make them without filling?Certainly, they are delicious plain as well.
Can I prepare them in advance?Yes, you can prepare them 2–3 days before Easter.
