Lebanese Walnut Cookies

These are so good! Little nut filled bites, with a hint of cinnamon. Translated from "Cocina Libanesa," by Anne Wilson.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 25-30 cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies

• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons  orange blossom water
• 2  cups flour

• Filling

• 1⁄2 cup  of chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, and heat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add orange water and sifted flour, and stir until the mixture forms a thick dough.
4. Set aside.
5. To prepare the filling, combine the nuts, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
6. Form 1 inch balls with the dough, and press the center to form a dent for the filling.
7. Fill each cookie with about a teaspoon of the filling, and place the cookies on the parchment.
8. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.
9. Cool on wire racks.