Best 3 Maple Walnut Spritz Cookies Recipes

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**Maple Walnut Spritz Cookies: A Sweet and Nutty Treat**

If you're looking for a delicious and festive cookie to bake this holiday season, look no further than maple walnut spritz cookies. These cookies are made with a simple dough that is flavored with maple extract and walnuts, then pressed into festive shapes using a cookie press. Once baked, the cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar for a sweet and crunchy finish. This recipe also includes instructions for making a variety of other spritz cookie recipes, including chocolate spritz cookies, peanut butter spritz cookies, and lemon spritz cookies. So whether you're a fan of maple walnut, chocolate, peanut butter, or lemon, you're sure to find a spritz cookie recipe in this article that you'll love.

**Recipes in the Article:**

- Maple Walnut Spritz Cookies
- Chocolate Spritz Cookies: These cookies are made with a rich chocolate dough that is pressed into festive shapes using a cookie press. Once baked, the cookies are rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet and snowy finish.
- Peanut Butter Spritz Cookies: These cookies are made with a creamy peanut butter dough that is pressed into festive shapes using a cookie press. Once baked, the cookies are rolled in chopped peanuts for a crunchy and nutty finish.
- Lemon Spritz Cookies: These cookies are made with a bright and tangy lemon dough that is pressed into festive shapes using a cookie press. Once baked, the cookies are rolled in granulated sugar for a sweet and sparkling finish..

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

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES



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I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to bring them for bake sales, parties and ski trips. -Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white baking chips
1 cup chopped pecans
MAPLE GLAZE:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and maple flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, syrup and maple flavoring until smooth., Drizzle over cookies; let dry completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES



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I have not tried this recipe. I'm posting this recipe for safe keeping. I got this recipe from Fruit Sweet And Sugar Free cookbook. Crunchy, buttery, and maple flavored, these exceptional maple walnut cookies or the delicious variations quickly become everyone's favorite.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups walnuts
1 1/2 cups butter (3/4 pound, substitute margarine for dairy free)
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Toast the walnuts in a preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let the nuts cool. Then process in a food processor, using the pulse action, until they are finely ground. Do not overprocess or you will end up with a paste.
  • Cream together the butter and maple syrup. When light and fluffy, add the egg and beat well for 1 minute. Stir in the extracts, then the flour, and the finely ground nuts. Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 20 minutes to make it easier to handle.
  • Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with baking paper.
  • Using a #24 scoop (2 tablespoons) or a spoon, scoop out the dough and place the balls 1-inch apart on the baking sheets. With lightly moistened fingers, flattern each cookie to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
  • Bake the cookies until golden brown, for 15-18 minutes on an insulated or double pan.
  • Let the cookies cool on the pans before removing.
  • Variations:
  • Maple Almond: Substitute almonds for the walnuts.
  • Maple Hazelnuts: Substitute hazelnuts for the walnuts.
  • Maple Pecan: Substitute pecans for the walnuts.
  • Almond: Substitute almonds for the walnuts and fruit sweeteners for all or part of the maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 22.5, Sodium 49.1, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 1.9

ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES



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This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn't be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.-Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pink and red colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature butter for easy creaming.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
  • Use a cookie press with a star-shaped die to create the classic spritz cookie shape.
  • If you don't have a cookie press, you can shape the dough into balls and flatten them with a fork.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before dipping them in the maple glaze.
  • For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.
  • For a crunchier cookie, toast the walnuts before adding them to the dough.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These maple walnut spritz cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their sweet maple glaze and crunchy walnuts, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to bake, give these maple walnut spritz cookies a try.

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