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Eggless cream cheese walnut shortbread cookies piled in a basket
Deepali Ohri

Eggless Cream Cheese Walnut Shortbread Cookies – A Cozy Christmas Bake

This recipe is part of Bakemas 2025 – my annual Christmas baking series.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 32 cookies
Course: Dessert, Tea-time Treat
Cuisine: American, western
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon

    salt

  • 1 cup walnuts (chopped & lightly toasted) (125 grams)
  • 3/4 cup

    unsalted butter, softened

     (170grams)
  • 113 grams cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar (170 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add chopped walnuts and mix well. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  3. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add vanilla and mix briefly.
  5. Add flour mixture and mix gently until just combined.
  6. Roll dough into balls, place on lined tray, and lightly flatten.
  7. Bake for 14–16 minutes, until edges turn light golden.
  8. Cool completely before storing.

Video

Notes

🌟 Baking Tips

• Do not over-mix once flour is added
• Bake just until edges are lightly brown
• Cookies firm up as they cool
• Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Happy baking 💛
— Deepali
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