Ingredients:
200 g flour 00
100 g chopped nuts 100 (toasted if you like for a more intense flavor)
100g soft butter
100g granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of yeast for sweets
1 pinch of salt 1
Vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon of rum (optional, but gives a special touch)
Powdered sugar (optional, but it looks great!)
Procedure:
Prepare the dough:
In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until you get a soft and sparkling cream. Add the egg and vanilla essence (or rum if you like), and mix well.
Add dry ingredients:
Sift the flour, yeast and salt, and combine them with the butter and sugar mixture.
Also add chopped walnuts and mix with a spatula until you get a soft and compact dough.
Form the donuts:
He takes small amounts of dough with his hands and forms balls (about the size of a walnut).
Arrange the balls on a pan lined with baking paper, leaving a little space between them.
Cottura:
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and bake the pastries for about 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden on the edges.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool on a grill for a few minutes.
Finishing and serving:
If you like, sprinkle the pastries with icing sugar for a pastry effect.
Serve them on a pretty platter and get ready to feel like a real chef!
Extra tip:
For an extra touch, you can also add chocolate chips to the dough for a perfect flavor contrast! Or, if you like the smell of spices, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for an even more enveloping aroma.
