Walnut cookies

First, make the dough for the shells.

In a mixing bowl, mix butter and sugar for 2 minutes on low.

Increase speed and add eggs, one by one mixing well after each.

Mix salt, baking powder, and flour then add to the butter mixture, one tablespoon at a time.

Take the dough out of the mixing bowl and knead for a few minutes. You’ll need to have a soft-ish nonsticky dough

Preheat the mold on the stove on high heat

Form balls with your hands and place in the mold

Close the lid and bake for 2-3 minutes or until the shells are a golden brown. Flip the mold every 30 seconds to ensure even baking.

When done, gently tap the mold against a working surface to remove the shells.

To make the filling place the biscuits in a food processor and process until you get fine crumbles. Remove to a bowl

Repeat for the walnuts and place over the crumbled biscuits.

Add cocoa powder and sugar.

Heat the milk then pour over the biscuit mixture, adding small amounts at a time and mixing well.

Add rum extract and mix well.

Using a teaspoon, fill the shells with cream then stick the shells together.

Dust with powdered sugar – optional.

Voila! Your oreshki recipe is ready to impress your visitors (that is if you manage to keep some of these goodies for them too; you’re forgiven if you won’t).