Name: Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 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 -

Ingredients for - Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened

2. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3. 1 large egg, room temperature

4. 1/4 cup maple syrup

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

7. 2/3 cup ground walnuts

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt

10. Coarse sugar

11. 2/3 cup walnut pieces

How to cook deliciously - Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. 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).

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

Bake until bottoms are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.