Walnut and Coconut Cookies

One of the easiest recipes I have for Passover is for walnut and coconut cookies, which are so delicious that you will not want to stop eating. If 15 cookies are not enough, double or triple the quantities and keep them in a jar on the counter for the whole holiday! 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Baking Time: 12-13 minutes 

Level of Difficulty: Easy 

Kashrut Type: Parve 

INGREDIENTS 

(Yields about 15 cookies) 

1½ cups (150 g) ground walnuts 

½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar 

¼ cup (25 g) coconut 

2 egg whites 

Pinch of salt 

1 tablespoon of cornstarch 

PREPARATION  

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees F. Line an oven pan with baking paper. 
2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients until a uniform mixture is obtained. 
3. Using slightly wet hands, form balls and place them in intervals on the baking paper. Press them down slightly with your hand. 
4. Bake for about 12-13 minutes until the cookies are golden, but still soft in the center. 

Cool before serving.  

Keep the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 

Karen’s tips: 

• Walnuts can be switched with almonds, pecans, or even peanuts. 
• If you do not like coconut, switch it with the same amount of nuts. 

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Keren Agam, owner of the blog Married to Baking, conducts kitchen baking workshops in Jaffa, develops recipes for commercial companies, writes for websites such as Mako, and specializes in quality home baking. Kern’s recipes are never complicated or too expensive, and she is a self-proclaiming lover of baking shortcuts.