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The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

9 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 36 cookies openrecipes
The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

"These delicately-spiced, rose-scented cookies are the perfect treat for Passover since they contain no flour. They are nutty and rich, slightly chewy with a crunchy exterior. Pistachios or almonds can be substituted for the walnuts."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

614
Calories
20g
Protein
9g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Rose not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces for decoration

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