Celebrate a true champion with this Grand Prize-Winning Recipe from the Fall of 2010! Mix up 6 easy ingredients to create a cookie jar winner that brings the warm, comforting flavors of autumn and winter straight to your kitchen. These Maple-Walnut White Chocolate Cookies elevate a classic sugar cookie base with rich, aromatic maple flavor, sweet white baking chips, and crunchy walnuts. The result is a perfect symphony of textures, soft and chewy on the inside with a delightful nutty crunch. Whether you are baking a batch to enjoy with a warm cup of coffee or sharing them at a holiday cookie exchange, these cozy, award-winning cookies are sure to be an instant favorite.
Here’s a look at the core ingredients you’ll need to make these cozy Maple-Walnut White Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix: The ultimate baking shortcut, providing a perfectly sweet, soft, and chewy cookie base without the need to measure out flour, sugar, or leavening agents.
Maple Flavor (or Extract): This is the star ingredient! It infuses the cookie dough with a rich, warm, and distinct maple aroma and taste that pairs beautifully with the nuts.
White Vanilla Baking Chips: Creamy, sweet white baking chips balance the deep maple notes and the savory crunch of the walnuts.
Chopped Walnuts: Earthy and buttery, walnuts provide a wonderful textural contrast to the soft cookie. Toasting them lightly beforehand brings out their deepest flavor.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Butter (softened) and an egg.
Here’s a quick primer on how to make these delicious Maple-Walnut White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Follow the recipe below for all the specifics!
Heat your oven to 350°F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a large bowl, stir together the sugar cookie mix, softened butter, egg, and maple flavor until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
Gently stir in the white baking chips and chopped walnuts, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the sweet, maple-scented dough.
Drop dough using a small cookie school or rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto your sheets. Bake 13 to 14 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Keep your cookies tasting fresh and delicious with these simple storage and reheating tips.
Once completely cool, store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To freeze, place the baked cookies in a freezer-safe airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Thaw frozen cookies uncovered on a plate at room temperature for about 20 minutes. If you want that fresh-from-the-oven experience, you can warm a cookie in the microwave for 5 to 8 seconds. Do not overheat as the white baking chips can burn and the cookie can become tough.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, maple flavor, and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in baking chips and walnuts.
Semisweet, dark, or milk chocolate chips can be used in place of the white baking chips.
Using a cookie scoop makes quick work of dropping the cookie dough. It also ensures cookies will be the same size and will bake the same length of time.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 33% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 19g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
