These pillowy cookies sparkle thanks to their sugary crowns, the maple and nutty flavors perfection together.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, maple, walnuts
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
parchment paper
tablespoon scoop
Ingredients
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2cupunsalted butter (1 stick) room temperature
2/3cupbrown sugar packed
1/2cuppure maple syrup
1large egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonmaple flavor
1/2cupturbinado sugar
3/4cupwalnut halves
Instructions
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in maple syrup, egg, vanilla, and maple flavor. The ingredients may look curdled.
Gradually add in the dry ingredients, scraping the bottom of the large bowl a few times. Chill bowl in fridge for about 30 minutes to reduce stickiness.
Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Measure out the turbinado sugar in a small bowl.
Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough in the turbinado sugar. Set spaced out on baking sheet. Press a walnut half into the top of each round.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Cookies should be set but still soft. Let rest on sheet for 10 minutes before transitioning to a cooling rack.