One quiet baking day, I found myself staring at a bottle of maple syrup and a bag of walnuts, wondering if they could become something more than the usual breakfast combination. I toasted the walnuts, worked the maple syrup into a buttery cookie dough, and folded the nuts through at the end. After baking, the edges were lightly golden while the walnuts added little crisp pieces throughout.

The cookies have a soft, buttery bite with a mellow maple flavor and toasted walnut crunch. If you’re building a mixed cookie platter, pair these with my Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies for a fruity option or Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies for another jam-filled favorite.

Maple Walnut Cookies Recipe

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These Maple Walnut Cookies combine buttery cookie dough, maple syrup, and toasted walnuts for a simple homemade treat. Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape, while the toasted walnuts add extra flavor and texture.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Chill Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 18 Cookies

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• 165 g unsalted butter
• 90 g brown sugar
• 45 g caster sugar
• 60 g maple syrup
• 3 g vanilla extract
• 285 g maida all-purpose flour
• 15 g cornflour
• 2.4 g baking soda
• 1.5 g salt
• 105 g walnuts toasted and chopped

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Electric hand mixer
• Rubber spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Baking tray
• Parchment paper
• Cookie scoop
• Wire cooling rack

Method

 

1. Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl.
   
2. Add the brown sugar and caster sugar, then beat with an electric hand mixer until light and creamy.
   
3. Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract, then mix until well incorporated.
   
4. Gradually add the maida, cornflour, baking soda, and salt.
   
5. Mix gently with a spatula until a soft cookie dough forms.
   
6. Add the toasted, chopped walnuts and gently fold them into the dough.
   
7. Chill the dough for 15–20 minutes.
8. Divide the dough into 18 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball.
9. Place on a lined baking tray and press a few extra walnut pieces on top if desired. Bake at 170°C for 12–14 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
10. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Serve the maple walnut cookies.
    

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

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Maple syrup gives these cookies a gentle sweetness that works especially well with toasted walnuts. The buttery dough keeps them tender, while the chopped nuts add a little texture throughout. They make a nice addition to a cookie platter, afternoon snack, or homemade batch to share with family and friends.

Vamsi

I’ve always found joy in the kitchen. Since I was seven, cooking has been my favorite way to learn, create, and unwind. From baking sweet treats to exploring global flavors and brewing coffee, I’m always chasing my next delicious discovery.