Description
Experience the delightful flavors of Maple Brown Sugar Cookies, the perfect treat for every occasion. These cookies combine a rich maple taste with the sweetness of brown sugar, resulting in a deliciously chewy texture and crisp edges. Topped with a luscious maple icing, they are sure to impress your family and friends at cozy gatherings or festive celebrations. This easy-to-follow recipe is beginner-friendly, making it simple to whip up a batch anytime you crave something sweet. Enjoy these cookies with coffee or tea, as party favors, or crumbled over ice cream for an indulgent dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/3 cups (291g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 cup (130g) chopped pecans
- 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter for icing
- 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup for icing
- 1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar for icing
- pinch salt, to taste for icing
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and dark brown sugar using a mixer until smooth; add egg and mix well.
- Combine wet ingredients (maple syrup, vanilla extract, maple extract) and blend.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold in chopped pecans until incorporated.
- Chill dough covered for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C); line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into balls and place them on baking sheets with space between each ball.
- Bake for 12–13 minutes until edges are light brown but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg