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Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• ravioli
• butter
• balsamic vinegar
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until browned and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from skillet.
2. 2 Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in ravioli and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, occasionally stirring, until ravioli float to the top and filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Warm butter in a skillet over medium heat until slightly brown, about 1 minute. Add balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until melted and combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in ravioli; mix until combined. Top with walnuts and Parmesan cheese.

By vijms2

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• basil
• olive oil
• garlic
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Blend basil, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice together in a food processor until pesto has a paste-like consistency.

By teachhope03

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• pizza crust dough
• provolone cheese
• pear
• gorgonzola cheese
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Place pizza crust dough on a medium baking sheet. Layer with Provolone cheese. Top cheese with Bosc pear slices. Sprinkle with walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned. Remove from heat. Top with chives and slice to serve.

By Brian Golden

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• bread crumb
• oregano
• chicken breast
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Lightly grease a large baking dish.
3. 3 Mix ricotta cheese, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and oregano in a bowl.
4. 4 Loosen the skin on the chicken breasts to form a pocket, and stuff with the ricotta cheese mixture.
5. 5 Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and brush with oil.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes.

By Julie1271

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• basil
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Blend fresh basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and cheese together in a food processor until finely chopped.
3. 3 Pour in oil slowly with the processor running until well combined.
4. 4 Season with salt and pepper.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By Sara

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• garlic
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• jalapeno pepper
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

By curiouschef

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• kabocha squash
• olive oil
• shallot
• scamorza cheese
• potato gnocchi
• nutmeg
• grana padano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cut kabocha squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and any stringy flesh. Remove the stem and peel the outer skin. Dice the flesh.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add minced shallot and diced squash. Cook over medium heat until completely softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add walnuts. Cook and mash until smooth. Add scamorza cheese and cook until cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes.
4. 4 Use a slotted spoon to scoop the gnocchi out of the water and into the sauce. Use a bit of cooking water to thin out the sauce, if necessary. Toss to coat the gnocchi. Do not stir; this could break or deform the gnocchi.
5. 5 Divide the gnocchi among 5 plates. Top each plate with a pinch of nutmeg and 1 tablespoon Grana Padano cheese.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• cheese tortellini
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• butter
• heavy cream
• basil
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
2. 2 Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute red pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until pepper is crisp and tender. Stir in cream and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add walnuts, basil and onion and heat through.
3. 3 Drain tortellini, add to sauce and toss to coat. Serve with your favorite garnish.

By Julie

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• sugar
• egg
• vegetable oil
• anisette liqueur
• brandy
• anise seed
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Beat sugar and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in walnuts, oil, anisette liqueur, brandy, and anise seeds. Fold in flour and baking powder until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and chill, about 3 hours.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
3. 3 Remove dough from refrigerator. Use greased hands to shape half the dough into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough on second baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, switching baking sheets halfway through, until dough is pale golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Transfer logs to a cutting board and slice into 1-inch pieces at a 45-degree angle using a sharp or serrated knife. Arrange slices on their sides on the baking sheets.
6. 6 Bake again in the preheated oven, flipping slices over halfway through, until lightly browned, about 14 minutes.

By Jeannie Z Taylor

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• farfalle pasta
• cilantro
• pecan
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• white wine vinegar
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain well.
2. 2 Blend cilantro, nuts, Parmesan, garlic, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt in a food processor or blender. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until combined. Add remaining olive oil until pesto reaches desired consistency.
3. 3 Pour pesto into a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto is warmed and begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss to coat.

By Gena Urias

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• spaghetti
• pecorino romano cheese
• garlic
• baby spinach
• basil leaf
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• salt
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
2. 2 Put cubed Romano cheese in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely grated, about 30 seconds. Put garlic into the food processor and process until the cheese and garlic are combined. Add spinach, basil, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; process until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
3. 3 With food processor running, drizzle olive oil into the mixture. Continue processing until the oil is integrated smoothly.
4. 4 Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to coat.

By Baking Nana

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• egg
• dark chocolate
• white sugar
• white sugar
• butter
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.
3. 3 Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.
4. 4 Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides, until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Combine 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in egg yolks, melted chocolate, walnuts, flour, and baking powder until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.
6. 6 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

By Alemarsi

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• prune
• raisin
• almond
• hazelnut
• white sugar
• orange marmalade
• candied orange peel
• cinnamon
• white wine
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine prunes, raisins, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, sugar, orange marmalade, candied orange peel, and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour in wine and olive oil. Add flour and mix everything into a sticky dough, adding more flour if mixture does not stick together.
3. 3 Shape mixture into 8 similar sized logs with wet hands and place onto prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.

By lacucinadinadia

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• miniature ravioli
• gorgonzola cheese
• flat leaf parsley
• parmesan cheese
• apple
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. Pour cream into skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook cream until it reduces by half, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
2. 2 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Pour dried ravioli into boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.
3. 3 Gently fold cooked ravioli into cream sauce and turn heat to low. Mix in Gorgonzola cheese, stirring gently until melted. If sauce is too thick, thin it with a little pasta cooking water.
4. 4 Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with diced apple, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• egg
• baking powder
• all-purpose flour
• anise extract
• anise seed
• egg yolk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C ).
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar Gradually add the vanilla and eggs while mixing. Sift together the flour and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture. For plain biscotti, do not add anything else (see Cook's Note). Stir in the anise extract and anise seed. Add walnuts if desired.
3. 3 Wet or grease your hands and shape dough out into 4 logs as long as your baking sheet will allow. Pat each one to about 3/4 inch in height, and 3 inches wide. Brush with beaten egg yolks.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Slice logs at an angle, cutting pieces into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide cookies. Place slices back onto the cookie sheet, standing upright, if possible; leave a gap between the slices. Return to the oven and bake until cookies are dry and lightly toasted, about 10 minutes more.

By Michele Flannery

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• white sugar
• butter
• egg yolk
• baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• buttermilk
• coconut
• confectioners sugar
• cream cheese
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Beat 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour, alternating with buttermilk, beating briefly after each addition. Beat in baking soda, then beat in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans, 5 to 10 minutes, before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
6. 6 Spread frosting onto cooled cake layers. Stack layers; frost sides if desired. Place remaining 1/4 cup walnuts on top cake.

By Chantal

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• honey
• sugar
• pine nut
• almond
• candied pineapple
• crystallized ginger
• date
• cocoa powder
• coriander
• allspice
• nutmeg
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line an 8- or 9-inch baking pan with a removable bottom with rice paper or parchment paper, including the sides.
2. 2 Combine honey and sugar in a small pan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Bring to a gentle boil, and do not stir once syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, pineapple, ginger, dates, cocoa powder, coriander, allspice, and nutmeg. Mixture will be very stiff.
3. 3 Press mixture into the prepared baking pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place pan on a cooling rack to cool completely.
5. 5 Remove panforte from the baking pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

By Danielle Girouard

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• butter
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• clove
• semisweet chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter and milk. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in the milk mixture by hand until the dough is firm and not tacky. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. These cookies do not spread much, so you can place them fairly close together.
3. 3 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Glaze with a thin confectioners' icing when cool to preserve freshness.

By Cindy Laudico

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• orange juice concentrate
• water
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• raisin
• orange zest
• salt
• powdered sugar
• milk
• candy sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.
3. 3 Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.
4. 4 Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. 5 Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. 6 Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

By Jennifer Santana

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• vegetable stock
• olive oil
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• arborio rice
• red wine
• radicchio
• gorgonzola cheese
• balsamic glaze
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and keep simmering.
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; stir in rice. Cook and stir until rice is coated with oil and warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in red wine and stir until rice is coated and wine is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Pour 1 ladleful of warm vegetable stock into the rice mixture; cook, stirring continuously, until stock is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue adding stock, 1 ladleful at a time, cooking and stirring after each addition until liquid is absorbed and risotto is easily broken when chewed, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. 4 Stir radicchio, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts into risotto until cheese is completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add more stock and cook until risotto is tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and cover stockpot for 1 minute.
5. 5 Spoon risotto onto plates and top with balsamic glaze and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• water
• garlic
• sea salt
• marjoram
• thyme
• oregano
• olive oil
• heavy cream
• pecorino romano cheese
• black pepper
• sea salt
• fettuccine pasta
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add walnuts and cook until they have softened slightly, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Combine garlic and pinch sea salt in the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Grind to create a thick paste. Add walnuts, marjoram, thyme, and oregano. Grind until combined and slightly creamy, but still coarse.
3. 3 Transfer the walnut mixture to a large bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil to form a thick emulsion. Add heavy cream and Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk until combined. Season with black pepper and sea salt to taste.
4. 4 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, return to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
5. 5 Toss walnut sauce with pasta. Garnish with fresh chives.

By Marketchef

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• cocoa powder
• baking powder
• semisweet chocolate chip
• egg yolk
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Dough will be stiff, so mix in the last bit by hand. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
3. 3 Divide dough into two equal parts. Shape into 9x2x1 inch loaves. Place onto baking sheet 4 inches apart. Brush with mixture of water and yolk.
4. 4 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Using a serrated knife, slice the loaves diagonally into 1 inch slices. Return the slices to the baking sheet, placing them on their sides. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until dry. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

By PA GRANNY

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• ziti
• olive oil
• butternut squash
• garlic
• sage
• thyme
• heavy cream
• spinach
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and sauté until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, sage, and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Fold in cream and spinach; bring to a simmer. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Add ziti and toss until evenly coated. Cook until sauce has thickened, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Divide between 8 bowls. Top with walnuts and more Parmesan.

By Melissa Ulmer

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• tagliatelle pasta
• heavy cream
• blue cheese
• lemon juice
• garlic powder
• nutmeg
• oregano
• basil
• salt
• white pepper
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Boil the tagliatelle until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until warm; stir in blue cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, nutmeg, oregano, basil, salt, white pepper, and black pepper. Cook very gently until blue cheese has melted and sauce is hot; make sure the sauce doesn't boil.
3. 3 Drain tagliatelle and return to the pot. Drizzle olive oil over top and toss gently to coat. Transfer to a serving dish.
4. 4 Pour blue cheese sauce over tagliatelle. Top with walnuts to serve.

By VicktoRi

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• shortening
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• orange juice
• milk
• anise extract
• lemon extract
• date

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt) with shortening and dust with flour.
2. 2 Sift 3 ½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with a spoon until creamy. Mix in eggs.
4. 4 Combine orange juice and milk in a separate bowl; add to sugar mixture. Stir in flour mixture, anise extract, and lemon extract until well combined. Fold in dates and walnuts; pour into the prepared pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top of cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling, 15 to 25 minutes more.

By East Village Girl

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• semisweet chocolate
• unsweetened chocolate
• shortening
• chickpea
• sugar
• cinnamon
• date
• egg
• shortening
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• salt
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Melt semisweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool. Heat the 2 cups shortening in a large, heavy skillet or deep fryer.
2. 2 In a small bowl, stir together the pureed garbanzo beans, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in the dates and nuts. Blend with the cooled chocolate. Chill while you make the dough.
3. 3 In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. Stir in the 1/4 cup melted shortening. Sift together the flour, sugar, and salt, and fold into the egg mixture. Add extra flour if necessary to make the dough easy to handle.
4. 4 On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch circles using a cookie cutter or a large drinking glass. Place 1 teaspoon of the chocolate filling mixture onto the center of each cookie, fold over into a half circle, and pinch to seal.
5. 5 Fry cookies in 1 1/2 inches of hot oil, turning once. Cookies should be light brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Refrigerate when cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• butter
• milk
• vanilla extract
• unsweetened chocolate
• butter
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Sift 3 cups flour twice. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, white sugar and cocoa. Cream 1 cup butter or margarine; blend into flour mixture. Add 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Mix thoroughly with hands until well blended. (Dough should be the consistency of pie crust, but not sticky.)
3. 3 For each cookie, pinch off about 1 teaspoon dough. Roll by hands into balls, each about one-inch in diameter. Place on greased baking sheets. Do not flatten. Bake about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. When cool, drizzle each generously with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles if desired.
4. 4 To make Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate squares over low heat. Cream with 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar. Gradually add hot milk, beating until smooth.

By Sandy Greathouse

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• fig
• raisin
• orange zest
• honey
• cinnamon
• semi-sweet chocolate chip
• orange marmalade
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• shortening
• egg
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor, blender or food grinder. If the mixture is too thick, a couple of tablespoons of water can be added. Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide. Spread filling onto one half of each strip lengthwise. Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice the filled strips crosswise at an angle about every inch or so. This will make diamond shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze and top with sprinkles for added festivity.

By Patti-Bigtime

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• white sugar
• butter
• shortening
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• coconut
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• vanilla extract
• cream cheese
• butter
• vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Combine sugar, butter, shortening, and egg yolks in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sifted flour, coconut, buttermilk, walnuts, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl just until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 While the cakes are cooling, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract for the icing in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined.
6. 6 Spread icing on the top of each cake and sprinkle with coconut. Stack cakes to make four layers, inserting toothpicks or wooden skewers vertically to keep the cake together. Spread remaining icing on the top and sides and sprinkle with more coconut.

By FAYLO

Ingredients

• ✓ walnut
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• milk
• fig
• raisin
• orange
• honey
• rum
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 For the pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk; mix into a smooth dough. Turn dough out and shape into a circle; cut into 4 equal pieces, cover in plastic wrap, and chill.
2. 2 For the filling: Zest and juice orange into a large bowl; add figs, raisins, and nuts. Transfer mixture to a food processor; blend until evenly chopped. Stir in honey, rum, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
4. 4 Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll one piece of dough at a time into an 8-inch wide strip about 1/4-inch thick. Cut lengthwise in half, forming two long strips, each about 4 inches wide. Lay strips on work surface; brush top inch of each with cold water. About 1/3 of the way up from bottom of dough, place 1/4 of the filling in a 1-inch wide strip, running from end to end. Fold the moistened edge of dough over the filling and press to seal edges. Cut each strip into 1-inch rectangles and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining sections of dough.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until tops are golden, about 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks.

By Letricia