Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies

Name: Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup ground walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Coarse sugar; 2/3 cup walnut pieces

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Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

6-1/2 dozen

After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season, I just had to make something using maple syrup. Because I love maple, walnuts and spritz cookies, I combined all those elements to create these perfectly delicious bites. I adore the aroma when these are baking.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup ground walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coarse sugar
2/3 cup walnut pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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).
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.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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