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11.01.19

Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies {Paleo, Gluten-Free}

These soft dreamy Paleo sugar cookies are packed with both maple sugar and maple syrup, vanilla and crunchy toasty walnuts.  An easy maple glaze makes them over the top delicious! They’re also totally gluten free and grain free with a dairy free option, and refined sugar free.

These soft dreamy sugar cookies are packed with both maple sugar and maple syrup, vanilla and crunchy toasty walnuts.  An easy maple glaze makes them over the top delicious! They’re also totally paleo, gluten free and grain free with a dairy free option.

I’m about to introduce you to my new favorite cookies!  Well, at least my new favorite non-chocolate cookies 😉

But seriously, if you’re a fan of maple flavor and easy to make cookies, you are in for a serious treat here!  They’re like soft drop sugar cookies packed with lots of maple, crunchy walnuts and yup – I had to do a maple icing, too.

My older daughter actually told me these were her favorite cookies to date, which is saying a lot.  I mean, she’s 12 and still eats things like Oreos on occasion, so her opinion is highly valued.

What You Need to Make Maple Walnut Paleo Sugar Cookies

The best part about these cookies might just be how simple they are to throw together!   Here’s what you’ll need to make them:

  • Ghee, or coconut oil
  • Maple Sugar
  • Maple Syrup (yes, we use both!)
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Egg
  • Blanched Almond Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Walnuts

Why Use Maple Sugar + Maple Syrup?

I promise I’m not just using both of these to be difficult!  I’ve found over time that my favorite paleo cookies involve both a liquid and granulated sweetener.

In this case, since I wanted the cookies to be extra maple-y, I used maple sugar (which is sort of the equivalent to light brown sugar) and maple syrup.

Both are necessary to get the great soft – but not too soft – texture that makes these sugar cookies extra awesome!   If you have a tough time finding maple sugar, you can swap in coconut sugar or organic cane sugar for a similar result.

How to Make Your Own Paleo Powdered Sugar From Maple Sugar

A traditional icing or glaze always uses powdered sugar, which is obviously not paleo friendly.  But, I’ve found that you can make your own powdered sugar that works JUST as well as traditional confectioners sugar to create drizzly icings and glazes for cookies and cakes.

All you need it a blender, believe it or not!  I’ve used either coconut sugar or maple sugar – typically maple sugar to get a lighter color.  I also like the flavor of the icing better when I use maple sugar.

I typically use a Nutribullet since it’s small (I’m usually making less than a cup) and powerful enough to get the sugar very fine.  Depending on your blender, you might need 30 seconds to a minute to get the sugar to reach a powdery consistency.

How to Store Maple Walnut Paleo Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies will last for days – as long as they aren’t all eaten!  Which will be tough, let me tell you.

I found that they were great just loosely covered on the countertop for the first two days.  They’re definitely softer at room temperature and get a lot firmer after refrigerating.

If you’re keeping them for longer than 2 days, I recommend storing them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.  They’ll last up to a week stored this way, and can also be frozen to keep even longer – for up to a month.  Simply thaw in the refrigerator when you’re ready to dig in.

I hope you’re ready for some REALLY dreamy and soft Paleo sugar cookies!  Preheat your oven, grab your ingredients and let’s go!

Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies {Paleo, Gluten-Free}

Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies {Paleo}

These soft dreamy sugar cookies are packed with both maple sugar and maple syrup, vanilla and crunchy toasty walnuts. An easy maple glaze makes them over the top delicious! They’re also totally paleo, gluten free and grain free with a dairy free option.
Author: Michele
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 15 mins
Course: Baking/Dessert
Cuisine: Paleo
Keyword: maple sugar, maple syrup, sugar cookies, walnuts
Servings: 14 cookies
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5 from 4 votes

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

  • 1/4 cup ghee melted, or coconut oil
  • 1/4 pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup pure maple sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Maple Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered maple sugar*
  • 2 tsp almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the ghee or coconut oil with the maple syrup, maple sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry mixture into the wet until a sticky dough forms, then stir in the chopped walnuts.
  3. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes. Scoop the dough using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 Tbsp) onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2” apart. Very gently press down on the top of each mound - the cookies will still spread but this helps them out.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Maple Glaze:

  1. While the cookies cool, make the glaze. Mix together the powdered maple sugar*, almond milk and vanilla to get a drizzly consistency. Add just a drop more almond milk if the mixture is too thick.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies as desired. Allow the glaze to set for about 20 minutes, then serve. Enjoy! Store leftover cookies loosely covered at room temperature for the first 2 days, or cover and refrigerate for up to a week. These cookies can also be frozen to keep longer.

Recipe Notes

*Making powdered sugar from maple sugar is surprisingly easy. Simply blend your maple sugar in a NutriBullet (what I use), high speed blender, or food processor until you have a powdery consistency. You’ll want to measure the sugar after blending to make sure you’re adding the right amount.  If you prefer, you can use organic powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 168.97kcal
Fat: 15.51g
Saturated fat: 3.03g
Cholesterol: 19.92mg
Sodium: 127.86mg
Potassium: 31.98mg
Carbohydrates: 5.25g
Fiber: 2.12g
Sugar: 1.65g
Protein: 4.76g
Vitamin A: 16.97%
Vitamin C: 0.08%
Calcium: 42.35%
Iron: 0.84%

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Natalie says

    November 1, 2019 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    I love maple and walnut combined! These cookies look perfect for Fall ♥

    Reply
  2. Nicole Nolte says

    November 1, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    do you think this recipe would work with coconut flour/cassava flour mix instead of using almond flour??

    Reply
  3. Hillary says

    November 1, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Could I lend coconut sugar to make the powdered sugar?

    Reply
  4. Shayanne says

    November 3, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I substituted coconut sugar throughout, as that is all I had in the cupboard. Turned out great!

    Reply
  5. Amy K says

    November 3, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    I never comment but I just had too. These cookies are the absolute BOMB!!! They are the best cookies I have ever made and to me, they rival my favorite cookies from Levaine Bakery in NYC. I can not recommend them enough. I followed her directions exactly, I used coconut sugar in the cookie but used Maple sugar for the icing. If you want that great maple syrup taste to the glaze, I recommend buying maple sugar. I know its expensive but one taste of these cookies and you will realize it was totally worth it. Thank you for such an awesome recipe! I can not wait to impress my family over the holidays!

    Reply
  6. Christine Macfarlane says

    November 4, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING! My new favorite cookie.

    Reply
  7. Terri says

    November 8, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    I made these! They are so good. I have made many different Paleo cookies, and these are the best ones so far.

    Reply
  8. Jean says

    November 9, 2019 at 12:42 am

    The recipe states only “3/4 maple syrup.” I took this to be 3/4 cup. My dough, even after being refrigerated for quite some time, was very soft and my cookies ended up spreading out flat. Was that the wrong measurement? They were very tasty nonetheless and I will try the recipe again – hopefully Sith better results.

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    • Jean says

      November 9, 2019 at 12:53 am

      Sorry, I meant 1/4 not 3/4 c maple syrup. I also used maple sugar.

      Reply
  9. Denise says

    December 3, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    I made just a single batch of these for Thanksgiving and should have made a double. They were a huge hit in my house and were just amazing!

    Reply

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