Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago

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These nostalgic walnut cookies are a childhood favorite across Eastern Europe — buttery, tender shells filled with rich caramel made from boiled sweetened condensed milk. In this video, I’m showing you how to make a double batch, but I’ve included both the single and double versions of the recipe below for your convenience!

💡 These cookies are perfect for holidays, celebrations, or as a beautiful edible gift. They store well and taste even better the next day!

📝 RECIPE – DOUBLE BATCH (as shown in video):
– 400g all-purpose flour
– 200g soft unsalted butter
– 120g sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1 packet (or 1 tsp) vanilla sugar or extract
– 1 tsp baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 500–550g boiled sweetened condensed milk (dulce de leche)
– Walnut halves for filling (optional)
📝 SINGLE BATCH:
– 200g all-purpose flour
– 100g soft unsalted butter
– 60g sugar
– 1 egg
– ½ packet (or ½ tsp) vanilla sugar or extract
– ½ tsp baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 250–275g boiled sweetened condensed milk
– Walnut halves for filling (optional)

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0:00 – Intro
0:25 – Making cookie dough
1:55 – Kneading the dough
2:43 – Resting the dough
2:58 – Shaping
3:41 – Cooking with mold
5:12 – Assembling the cookies

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