Snacks & baking

Walnut biscuits (churchkhela-style biscuit)

These shortbread biscuits contain plenty of finely chopped walnuts, giving them a deep flavour and a crumbly texture. They recall the taste of churchkhela, the Georgian walnut confection. They keep for several days in an airtight tin.

32 min
20 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇬🇪 Georgia

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line a tray with baking paper.
Finely chop the walnuts with a knife or in a food processor, without turning them into powder.
Beat the soft butter and sugar until you get a smooth cream.
Add the egg yolk and the vanilla, then mix in the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and walnuts.
Shape small balls about 2 cm across and flatten them slightly on the tray.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden. Let them cool on a wire rack.