Eggless Walnut-Black Pepper Cookies

I was searching for some spicy cookie with peppercorns, while googling i found an interesting cookies here. Initially i was intrigued about the addition of ground black pepperin cookies but trust me this cookies tastes absolutely nutty, mildly hot with mild sweetness. Actually the addition of black pepper gives a subtle hotness to this delicious cookies. Whole walnuts grounded as coarse powder along with all purpose flour makes this fabulous cookies though the original recipe goes a cup walnuts but i went for half a cup of walnuts, hence i couldnt stop adding some flour to make this scrumptious cookies.

We dont need more introduction about black peppercorns, this spice have loads of medicinal value, my kids hates this spice, obviously i add this spice in powder form even in pongal. None can notice the addition of pepper powder in this cookies, since honey and sugar is used in this cookies. However if you want to give a try to make different cookies from the usual one, then dont forget to give a try to this cookies.Am sure, everyone at home will definitely love this fantastic mildly spiced cookies.This cookies are going to be a part of this month's Bake-a-thon.

1/2cup Butter (room temperature)
1 +1/2 cup All purpose flour
1/2cup Walnuts (coarsely grounded)
1tbsp Black pepper powder
3tbsp Sugar
3tbsp Honey
Salt

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet over a baking tray.

Beat the butter and sugar until this mixture turns light and fluffy. Add the black pepper powder,salt and honey, beat again.

Add the nuts and flour and mix until the dough forms crumbly, slowly knead everything and make a dough.

Roll a medium sized balls from the dough, place each balls on the baking sheet, press down with a fork to make a cross pattern.

Bake the cookies for 20-25minutes or until the bottom turns golden brown.

Let them cool completely and  enjoy.

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