3/4 cup walnuts 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup confectioners» sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup confectioner sugar for dusting cookies (eatgood4life.com)
4 ounces full - fat brick - style cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2 cups confectioners sugar pinch of Kosher or sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (e2bakesbrooklyn.com)