Best 5 Acorn Cookies Recipes

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Are you ready to embark on a delightful culinary adventure with acorn cookies? These delectable treats, crafted from the finest acorn flour, offer a unique and irresistible taste experience. Their delicate texture and nutty flavor will tantalize your taste buds, leaving you craving more.

Within this article, we present a diverse collection of acorn cookie recipes, each offering its own unique twist on this classic delicacy. From the simplicity of the traditional acorn cookie to the indulgence of the chocolate-dipped variety, these recipes cater to every palate. Whether you prefer a crispy crunch or a soft and chewy texture, we have the perfect recipe for you.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will leave you with a batch of irresistible acorn cookies. Savor the delightful crunch of the roasted acorn flour, the delicate sweetness of the honey, and the aromatic warmth of the spices. Indulge in the ultimate cookie experience with our curated selection of acorn cookie recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ACORN CANDY COOKIES



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Cute little treats all on their own or a fun decoration for your cupcakes! Enjoy as is or use to decorate cupcakes. If you are good at piping try adding some colored leaves made of frosting to the top of the Nilla® Wafer.

Provided by What's for dinner, mom?

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Milk Chocolate

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon prepared chocolate frosting
24 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped
24 mini vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla®)
24 butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Smear a small amount of frosting onto the flat bottom of a candy kiss. Press onto the flat bottom of the vanilla wafer. Smear a little more frosting onto the flat bottom of a butterscotch chip, and press onto the rounded top of the cookie. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Set aside to dry, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 31.5 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

WALNUT ACORN COOKIES



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Categories     Chocolate     Nut     Bake     Christmas     Walnut     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

For cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup finely chopped walnuts (4 oz)
For decoration
8 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (2 oz)

Steps:

  • Make cookies:
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Mix in flour mixture at low speed, then stir in walnuts.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Form 2 teaspoons dough into an egglike shape resembling an acorn. Make more "acorns," arranging them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in batches in middle of oven until undersides are light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.
  • Decorate cookies:
  • Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate and then in chopped nuts. Place as coated on a baking sheet lined with wax paper to set, about 15 minutes.

ACORN COOKIES



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Perfect for an autumn party, these cute cookies are a specialty.-Virginia Kroon, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup ground pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle., Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. acorn cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread chocolate over the stem and cap of each acorn, leaving about a 1/4-in. border. Sprinkle pecans over chocolate. Pipe remaining chocolate in a criss-cross pattern over each acorn. Let stand until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ACORN LINZER SANDWICH COOKIES



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Look out Santa-squirrels and party guests alike will be tempted to grab one of these acorn-stamped Linzer cookies from your plate. Finely ground pecans and a little confectioners' sugar mixed into the dough creates a sandy-like cookie texture that melts in your mouth. When the delicate cookies are then sandwiched with a bright cherry jam, you can't blame a squirrel for trying!

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup pecan halves (3 ounces), toasted
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup cherry jam, whisked

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Pulse pecans with confectioners' sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer pecan mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
  • Add butter and granulated sugar to bowl with pecan mixture and beat on medium speed until fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and egg. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture and beat until combined. Divide dough in half. Working with one portion at a time, place dough between two pieces of lightly-floured parchment paper and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut out rounds with a 2 1/2-inch fluted cutter. Cut out centers of half of rounds with a 1-inch acorn cutter; reroll scraps and cut out more cookies. Arrange cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets once, until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. (Baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.)
  • Dust acorn-cutout cookies with confectioners' sugar. Spread 1 teaspoon jam on bottom of remaining cookies, then sandwich together. (Filled cookies are best eaten the same day.)

ACORN COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup of soft butter
2½ cups flour
¾ cup light brown sugar packed
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
½ lb carmels
1/3 cup of pecans chopped fine

Steps:

  • Melt cup of butter in 2 qt. saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, stir in ½ cup of sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, shape like acorns bake in moderate over(375) about 15 min. cool. Melt ½ lb (24 carmels) and ¼ cup water in top of double boiler. Dip flat end in carmel Mixture about ¼ " and then dip in chopped pecans.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of acorns. Acorns from white oak, red oak, and black oak trees are considered the best for making acorn cookies.
  • Harvest the acorns at the right time. Acorns are ready to harvest when they fall from the tree naturally.
  • Prepare the acorns properly. Before using the acorns in cookies, they need to be shelled, roasted, and ground into a flour.
  • Use a good quality butter. Acorns have a naturally bitter taste, so using a good quality butter can help to balance out the flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough can make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature. The cookies should be baked at a moderate temperature (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 10-12 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.

Conclusion:

Acorn cookies are a delicious and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. Acorn cookies are also a good way to use up leftover acorns. If you have access to acorns, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy these cookies!

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