Polish Walnut-Shaped Cookies Recipe - Ciasteczka Orzeszki
"Polish walnut-shaped cookies or ciasteczka orzeszki (chahss-TETCH-kah aw-ZHESH-kee) are made in molds and then sandwiched together with creamy fillings. There are individual walnut-shaped molds for the oven, which I use, and there are some that resemble a waffle iron and are baked on top of the stove, and yet other styles exist. What remains the same, is a delectable filling either made of cream or chocolate or a combination of the two. The cookies are a bit time-consuming but worth it. Store the walnut "shells" and fill at the last minute. Here is a larger photo of Polish Walnut-Shaped Cookies or Ciasteczka Orzeszki...."
INGREDIENTS
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Dough:
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4 ounces (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 large egg
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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Filling #1:
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1 teaspoon cocoa
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1 teaspoon dark rum
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1 cup apricot jam
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1 tablespoon milk
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3/4 cup ground (not chopped) walnuts
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OR
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Filling #2:
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4 ounces (1 stick) softened butter
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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7 ounces ground (not chopped) walnuts
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1 shot glass vodka
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Milk as needed to make a moist filling
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