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View Cart/Checkout Chocolate Walnut Refrigerator Cookies Click here for printer friendly version   Ingredients:     1 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar   1 1/4 c. margarine, softened   1 egg   3 c. all purpose flour   1/2 c. cocoa   1/4 tsp. salt   1 1/2 c. walnuts, finely chopped       Preparation:   Beat confectioner's sugar, margarine and egg until creamy. Combine flour, cocoa and salt. Add flour mixture to margarine mixture. Mix well. Divide dough into two equal parts. Shape each half into a log roll, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll logs in chopped walnuts. Wrap logs with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice cookies about 1/4 inch thick. (If dough crumbles while slicing, allow to warm slightly.) Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 8 minutes or until set. Do not brown cookies. Immediately remove to wire rack to cool. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. Variation: Frost cookies with chocolate icing. Make Ahead Options: Dough can be stored in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Or, dough can be frozen up to six weeks and thawed before slicing.     Back to Recipe Categories Back to Previous Page