Indulge in Salted Maple Walnut Cookies—crunchy walnuts, rich maple syrup, and a hint of salt create the perfect sweet and savory treat. Baked to golden perfection!
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Why You’ll LOVE This Salted Maple Walnut Cookies Recipe!
These Comforting Maple Walnut Cookies have a subtle warm sweetness from the maple syrup and savory juxtaposition from the walnuts and salt. Together, they come together to make a delicious cookie.
Get ready to have a new go-to cookie flavor in your line up!
When to Make Maple Walnut Cookies
Imagine you are sitting down on your soft couch with a hot mug of coffee and a fresh Maple Walnut Cookie. You’re snuggled up with a good book and can enjoy the simple pleasure of dipping your cookie in your coffee. These are the perfect cookies for this moment.
So, the perfect time to make these cookies is the night before this moment.
Ingredients
These cookies are a simple twist on a basic cookie recipe that adds additional flavor without being overwhelming. You will need a few ingredients to make these cookies:
Maple Syrup– Use any you enjoy! I actually get mine from Sam’s Club as it is the most cost effective!
Walnuts– Chopped are easiest for less cutting but whole work too. There will just be additional cutting.
Flaky Salt– Maldon salt is delicious! I wouldn’t recommend using table salt. This adds that baked-style flavor you’ll want!
In addition to these key ingredients you’ll also need these typical baking ingredients: butter, an egg, flour, brown sugar, vanilla extract baking powder and soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
How to Make Maple Walnut Cookies
These cookies aren’t your classic chocolate chip. They are lightly sweet, warm maple with depth of earthy walnuts. Topped with flaky salt, they are a perfect balance of sweet and salty!
But, just because they are a more refined flavor doesn’t mean they are more difficult to make.
In one bowl you will be combining the dry ingredients and in another combining the wet ingredients. Then, combine the two bowls of ingredients together.
Next up you need to chill the dough! It can be difficult to wait but this step is vital!
Add your cookie dough to your baking sheet and bake for 9 minutes, add your flaky salt, then pop onto a cooling rack. Easy as pie (er- cookies)!
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have some more questions about these cookies? Maybe I’ll have an answer here! If not, be sure to leave a comment down below and I’ll get you an answer as soon as I can!
What do maple walnut cookies taste like?
They are not overly sweet and have a slight texture interest with the chopped walnuts. Think of them as being something you’d enjoy dipped in a warm mug of coffee.
Is honey or maple syrup better for cookies?
Either works fine! I would recommend sticking to the maple syrup for this recipe as it ads a warm flavor to the cookies!
Can I make a maple frosting?
You sure can! I have a maple Icing that would be delicious! In a bowl whip together 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. If you need more double the ingredients!
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of the chopped walnuts you can try substituting:
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped pecans or another type of nut
- White chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
I would not recommend replacing the maple syrup. Not only does it add a delicious flavor but it is also vital to the structure of the cookie!
A Word From a Registered Dietitian
It may seem strange to see a dietitian creating cookie recipe. It seems like contradiction to what you’d expect, right?
In reality, cookies can easily fit into a healthy and balanced diet! Having a cookie or two to satisfy your sweets craving is the perfect cure. If you opt for a low-calorie, high-protein, low-fat, etc. version of what you truly want, you will likely end up eating it anyways.
That means, by having a reasonable amount of dessert to satisfy any cravings is perfectly fine and may even result in lower calorie intake than doing everything you can to avoid them!
Craving More?
If you give these Maple Walnut Cookies a taste be sure to leave a 5-star rating and comment down below! This really supports me and entices others to also give the recipe a go!
You can also share a photo of your creation by tagging me on Instagram! I’d love to see how it turned out!
You may also want to try my:
- Incredible No Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cake Mix Cookies
- Soft and Fluffy Banana Snickerdoodles
- Soft Maple Cookies
Comforting Salted Maple Walnut Cookies Recipe
Comforting Salted Maple Walnut Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Bowl
- 1.5 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup Walnuts Shelled and Chopped
Wet Bowl
- 1 Stick Butter Room Temperature
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Flaky Salt
Optional
- Walnuts
Instructions
- Begin by grabbing out all ingredients to ensure you have them on hand! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl combine: flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.
- Allow the butter and egg to reach room temperature. Then, in a medium bowl use your electric mixer to cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, maple syrup, and egg until well combined.
- Slowly combine the bowl of dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients.
- Place the mixture into the refrigerator for 10 minutes to chill.
- Use your cookie dough scoop to grab equal portion of dough. Set on a baking sheet. Do not flatten.
- Top with flaky salt. If desired, top with additional walnuts.
- Bake for 9 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and immediately place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an air-tight container.
- Due to the nature of this recipe these cookies will soften over time. This means you should enjoy them within a few days of baking!
- Nutrition facts are based on USDA Food Data Central’s database. Exact nutrition may vary.
Nutrition
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