What is a very basic, crisp walnut cookie recipe?

Question

one that uses walnut extract. i dont really want chunks in them.

Answer 1

Well, these would be good w/ walnuts, but since you don't want chunks, omit nuts altogether and sub walnut extract for the vanilla.  Very crisp and tender cookies.

Butter Pecan Cookies

Yield: 12 cookies

¾ cup pecans

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating

1 tsp. vanilla

1/8 tsp kosher salt

1 cup A/P flour

Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Toast pecans until fragrant, about 6 minutes.  With an electric mixer, cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light, about 1 minute.  Beat in vanilla, salt, and flour, scarping sides down, beating just until dough comes together.  Too much beating will make a less tender cookie.  Fold in toasted pecans.  Divide dough into 12 pieces, rolling each into a ball and then rolling each ball into sugar.  Place 3” apart on a baking sheet, and flatten w/ the bottom of a glass.  Sprinkle tops with more sugar.  Bake until golden brown, rotating baking sheet half-way through, about 15 min.  Sprinkle w/ a bit more sugar while hot, remove to wire rack to cool.

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Answer 2

BLACK WALNUT COOKIES  

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. butter, softened

1 egg

2 tsp. walnut flavor

2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Mix sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake a light brown, 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. About 6 dozen cookies.

Answer 3

Favorite Black Walnut Cookies

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

    * 1 cup butter, softened

    * 1 cup white sugar

    * 1 cup packed brown sugar

    * 2 egg

    * 3 cups all-purpose flour

    * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

    * 1 teaspoon salt

    * 1 cup chopped black walnuts

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DIRECTIONS

   1. In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts last. Shape dough into logs about 2 inches in diameter, wrap them in wax paper, and refrigerate until firm.

   2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

   3. Slice dough logs into 1/2 inch slices, and place on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Mmmm nuttylicious!