Persian walnut biscuits, without flour
Small, soft balls made with walnuts, egg yolks, and vanilla sugar, baked in a low oven without flour or butter, perfect for enjoying with tea.
This small Persian cake is made with very few ingredients: egg yolks, sugar, and chopped walnuts. It pairs well with a cup of hot tea.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodOven baking
- Estimated cost$9.31 $0.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $2.09
- $0.59
- $0.02
- $6.61
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the yolks, sugar, and vanilla, then beat vigorously until you have a thick and very pale mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Add the chopped walnuts and mix gently. ≈ 4 min
- Scoop out small portions using a teaspoon and roll them into balls. ≈ 10 min
- Arrange the balls on a sheet of parchment paper, in an oven-safe dish. ≈ 3 min
- Bake for 20 minutes at 160 °C.
The bill
Persian walnut biscuits, without flour
- 6 egg yolks$2.09
- 5 ml of vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)$0.59
- 25 g of sugar (6 teaspoons)$0.02
- 300 g of finely chopped walnuts$6.61
Total$9.31
that's $0.78 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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