Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes Jewish Shortbread 4.2 (9) 8 Reviews 2 Photos This is a lovely, not too sweet shortbread, topped with cinnamon sugar. I use walnuts, but feel free to use any nut you wish! Recipe by Tasha Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 36 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened ⅓ cup white sugar ½ cup finely ground walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch salt 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1/3 cup of sugar until smooth. Mix in the walnuts, vanilla, salt and flour until well blended. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms begin to brown. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Roll the cookies in the cinnamon sugar while still hot. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 96 Calories 6g Fat 10g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 96 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 37mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 10g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 5g Protein 1g Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 16mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved