Black Walnut Wafers
A simply adorned yet delightfully crisp thin wafer, richly flavored with the warm aromas of black walnuts and brown sugar.
Ingredients
all-purpose white flour
1 1/2 cups
large eggs
2
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
unsalted butter (melted)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick)
salt
1/8 teaspoon
packed light brown sugar
Scant 1 cup
finely chopped black walnuts
2/3 cup (about 3 ounces)
Instructions
1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line several baking sheets with aluminum foil. Grease the foil or spray with nonstick spray.
2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt thoroughly; set aside.
3
Mix Wet Ingredients and Dough
In a medium bowl, stir the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla with a fork until completely blended. Stir in the melted butter and flour mixture, then the black walnuts, until evenly combined.
4
Shape
Drop the dough by generous teaspoons onto the baking sheets, spacing about 2 1/2 inches apart.
5
Bake
Bake one sheet at a time in the upper third of the oven for 7 to 9 minutes, until evenly deep brown with darker edges. Rotate the pan front to back halfway through baking to ensure even heating.
6
Cool
Slide the cookies, still on the foil, onto a wire rack. Let stand until completely cooled. Carefully peel the cookies off the foil. If cooled cookies stick, they were underbaked; return them to the oven for a few more minutes.
