The walnut and cocoa shortbread cookies are an irresistible delight thanks to the crunchiness of the walnuts and the richness of the cocoa.

Perfect for a tasty break or to accompany tea, I am sure they will win you over as well.

After telling you about the walnut shortcrust pastry, thanks to which I baked a very fragrant and delicious apple tart, with the leftovers and scraps I baked the delicious shortbread cookies which, thanks to the stencil technique, turned out beautiful to see.

This technique, very fun and easy to do as we will see, consists of placing a stencil on the dough and dusting cocoa over it.

So, if you feel like trying this fun technique, get yourself some stencils suitable for sweets and amaze your loved ones with these delightful walnut and cocoa shortbread cookies.

READ THE TIPS AND NOTES AT THE END OF THE RECIPE.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Medium
Rest time: 15 Hours
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring

Ingredients

I provide the full amount of the walnut shortcrust pastry. If you don’t use it all, you can freeze it wrapped in parchment paper or PVC-free food wrap.

1 and 1/3 cups type 1 flour (or all-purpose)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 large egg (equivalent to 1 medium)
unsweetened cocoa powder

Tools

Molds stencil templates
Mats silicone
Rods for shortcrust

Steps

Prepare the walnut shortcrust pastry (the classic or hazelnut version works too) following the links above.

After rolling out the walnut shortcrust pastry, place the chosen stencil on it and apply gentle pressure with a rolling pin.
Dust cocoa by sifting it directly over the uncovered parts of the stencil.
With a brush, gently adhere the cocoa and simultaneously remove the excess.
Carefully remove the stencil and, using a glass or cookie cutter, form the shortbread cookies.
Place the shortbread cookies on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes at 356°F in a preheated oven.