Remember how the holiday table looked like in your childhood. Surely on it (in addition to salads and mom’s specialties) was a treasured plate with a mountain of nuts, but not simple, but sand. This cookie was very popular and was considered a delicacy, and today it is not forgotten. If your family has preserved a baking dish called hazel, then it’s a sin not to use it. We suggest you recall the recipe for cookies "Nuts" and pamper the whole family and, of course, yourself.
"Nuts" are not simple, but sand
The whole secret of this funny cookie is that inside the delicate crumbly "shell" of the dough, a delicious filling is hidden. Usually it is boiled condensed milk or butter cream. In fact, nuts can be stuffed with anything: with chocolate paste, custard, and jam. It would be a desire. If you have one, then rather read the cookie recipe.
The dough is prepared very simply. First, 250 grams of butter is ground with 100 grams of icing sugar, 2 yolks, soda and salt on the tip of a knife. Then, a tablespoon of lemon juice is added to the resulting mass and 2 whipped proteins are carefully introduced. Gradually pour 3 cups of sifted flour and knead the dough. It should be gentle, but at the same time plastic.
It's all about the "form"
But even if you know the Nuts cookie recipe, you won’t be able to cook it without a special hazel. This is a form for nuts. It consists of two halves, one has recesses, and the other has projections. Thanks to this design, half shells are obtained, which we will subsequently connect. In each depression of the mold, lay out a small ball rolled from dough and cover with the other half of the hazel. It can be done differently. Roll a finger-wide layer from the dough, cover one side of the mold with it, and squeeze the other. Remove excess with a knife. Cookies are prepared by heating the mold over high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. When the "nuts" are ready, gently pull them out and proceed with the preparation of the filling.
What is there inside?
The traditional Nuts cookie recipe offers boiled condensed milk as a filling. You can use this idea or come up with something of your own. It will be much more interesting if you put hazelnuts, half a walnut or some dried fruits in each unit. Ready sand nuts can be dipped in the remnants of cream or condensed milk and rolled in coconut, waffle crumbs or crushed nuts. The appearance of such cookies will be even more appetizing and spectacular.
For unsweetened
Those who don’t like too sweet cookies will enjoy the curd filling. It is very easy to make: mix a pack of fat cottage cheese with 50-70 grams of sour cream, 50 grams of powdered sugar and a handful of chopped nuts (you can also use candied fruits, raisins or chocolate chips). With this mixture, start each half and combine. The cookies will turn out to be very tender and satisfying.
The proposed cookie recipe "Nuts" is not the only one, however, most of them are not very different from each other. If you have a secret to making this treat, use it. The main thing is to cook with love for those whom you will treat with your culinary creation. Have a nice tea party!