Description
Crispy maple walnut cookies topped with a rich brown butter frosting. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For frosting: 3 tbsp browned butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1-2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, then gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Fold in chopped walnuts. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool.
- For frosting, brown butter in a pan, let cool slightly, then whisk with powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Browned butter adds a nutty flavor—do not skip this step.
- Toast walnuts for extra crunch if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg