Austrian Walnut Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• Additional confectioners' sugar

1. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in egg yolks, 2 at a time. Gradually beat in flour.
2. Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a small bowl, using clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in walnuts.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Spread each cookie with 1 teaspoon walnut mixture to within 1/4-in. of edges. Fold dough almost in half over filling, allowing filling to show. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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6. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
7. Dust cookies with additional confectioner's sugar. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

butter, egg yolks, flour, egg whites, sugar, ground walnuts, sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/austrian-walnut-cookies/ (may not work)