Description
Soft, chewy cookies infused with rich brown sugar and warm maple syrup, perfect for cozy seasons and sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped nuts if using.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly with your hand or a glass.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Drizzle cooled cookies with maple glaze for a festive touch.
- Substitute half the butter with browned butter for deeper flavor.
- Make sandwich cookies with maple buttercream filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg