Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 6-1/2 dozen.
After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season and tasting amazing maple goodies, I just had to make something using maple syrup. The answer was this delicious cookie. I love maple syrup, walnuts and spritz cookies, so I used all those elements to create these perfectly scrumptious bites. I just love the aroma when these are baking—it takes me back to Vermont and the good times I had there.—Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, PA
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup ground walnuts
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Coarse sugar
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2/3 cup walnut pieces
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in egg, maple syrup and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, ground walnuts, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be soft).
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2.
Using a cookie press fitted with a flower or star disk, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Top with walnuts.
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3.
Bake until bottoms are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 38 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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