Maple Walnut Shorties Cookies Recipe
I’ve got the perfect recipe for you if you're craving some delicious and buttery cookies. Let's dive into making Maple Walnut Shorties, a sweet treat that's easy and fun! 🍪
These cookies blend rich maple flavor with crunchy walnuts, making them irresistible.
Equipment
- To get started, gather the following tools so we can whip up these cookies smoothly:
- Mixing bowls: One large and one medium.
- Electric mixer (handheld or stand)
- Measuring cups and spoons: For accuracy.
- Baking Sheet: For baking the cookies.
- Parchment paper: To prevent sticking.
- Spatula: For mixing and scraping
- Cooling rack: For cooling the cookies
Ingredients
Here’s what we need for these tasty cookies. Make sure to have everything on hand:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
These simple ingredients yield about two dozen cookies, perfect for sharing or indulging!
Instructions
Let’s bake some cookies! Follow these steps, and you’ll have heavenly cookies in no time:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter using the electric mixer until it’s light and fluffy.
- Add in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until blended.
- Stir in the walnuts with a spatula.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are golden.
Cool the cookies on a rack. Enjoy! 🌟
Notes
Pro tip: For an extra touch of maple goodness, drizzle some maple glaze over the cooled cookies.
These cookies pair wonderfully with a hot cup of tea or coffee. ☕
Feel free to experiment by adding mini chocolate chips or a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor.
Keep cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.