Description
Chewy and soft maple brown sugar cookies packed with pure maple syrup, dark brown sugar, toasted pecans, and a rich maple glaze.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
2 and 1/3 cups (292g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 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 (113g/80ml) pure maple syrup*
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract*
1 cup (120g) chopped pecans*
Maple Icing:
2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
1/3 cup (113g/80ml) pure maple syrup
1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar*
pinch of salt, to taste
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
2. Beat softened butter and dark brown sugar for 2 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract; fold in dry ingredients and chopped pecans, then chill dough for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), roll dough into 1.5-tbsp balls, and bake on lined sheets for 10 to 12 minutes; cool completely.
5. Melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan, remove from heat, and whisk in confectioners’ sugar and salt until smooth.
6. Spoon warm maple icing over cooled cookies, let set for 20 minutes, and serve.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking. Use 100% pure maple syrup for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 10g
- Protein: 2g