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    Maple Cookies Recipe

    August 28, 2022 by Sara 1 Comment

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    Raw maple cookie dough balls with baked iced maple brown sugar cookie with bite out of it.
    Raw maple cookie dough balls with baked iced maple brown sugar cookie with bite out of it.

    This Maple Cookies Recipe is for soft, chewy cookies filled with white chocolate, pecans, and brown sugar, topped with maple icing!

    We're gearing up for all the fall cookie recipes over here! This is one of my favorites, along with Caramel Apple Cookies or if you're into all the maple desserts, Apple Cinnamon Scones with the most LOVELY maple caramel glaze!

    Baked Maple Cookies on metal pan with bite out of one.

    These maple brown sugar cookies are made with brown sugar and maple syrup to make them ultra chewy. You can use fake artificially flavored syrup or pure maple syrup for this recipe.

    Artificial tastes better in my opnion, we're going for a strong maple flavor that you'll remember for days! The white chocolate is also ESSENTIAL. It is beautiful and must be at this cookie party.

    🥣 Ingredients

    Here's a quick list of ingredients you'll need for these maple cookies.

    • Butter - salted
    • Brown Sugar - light
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Maple Extract
    • Salt
    • Baking Soda
    • Maple Syrup - artificial is used in this recipe, pure maple syrup can be used.
    • Flour - all purpose
    • White Chocolate
    • Pecans
    • Powdered Sugar
    Ingredients for Maple Cookies on metal baking sheet.

    🔪 Instructions

    Make sure you preheat your oven and prepare your baking sheet by spraying with baking spray or lining it with a silicon mat or parchment paper.

    START By mixing together butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Can be in a stand mixer or hand mixer. Cream together until fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.

    ADD WET INGREDIENTS Next, add in the eggs, vanilla extract, maple extract, and maple syrup. Mix well.

    Raw eggs in metal mixing bowl of creamed butter and sugar.
    Hand pouring maple syrup into mixing bowl of raw maple cookie dough.

    ADD DRY INGREDIENTS To the wet dough add salt, baking soda, and flour and mix on low speed until well combined, 1-2 minutes. Stir in white chocolate chips and pecans.

    SCOOP 12 balls onto the baking sheet (top with additional white chocolate chips and pecan halves to be extra amazing) and bake for 8-10 minutes until just turning golden brown. Nine minutes is the magic number for this recipe. Cool for at least 10 minutes before glazing.

    Hand pouring white chocolate chips into mixing bowl of raw maple cookie dough.
    Raw Maple Cookie Dough balls on metal baking pan.

    FOR THE GLAZE In a resealable bag, combine the powdered sugar, maple extract, and maple syrup. Seal bag and squish to mix well until the glaze is smooth and there are no lumps. You can also whisk in a bowl if you prefer.

    Snip a small hole in corner of the bag and drizzle over cooled cookies. The glaze will set in about an hour, but we enjoy them fresh!

    Baked Maple Cookie with icing drizzling over it on metal pan.

    🍽 Serving & Storage

    Many cookies are great right out of the oven, but these should cool a little first, then be glazed before serving for the best chewy maple cookies.

    These can be stored in an airtight container (after the glaze has set) for about 4 days.

    TO FREEZE:

    For raw cookie dough: Scoop into balls and transfer to a baking sheet to flash freeze for an hour or two before placing in an airtight container to continue freezing. This will prevent the dough balls from sticking together.

    To freeze once baked: Follow the recipe for the maple cookies as directed, bake, then DON'T glaze. Freeze in an airtight container once cooled, and glaze the cookies when they are completely thawed before serving.

    Stack of 3 iced maple cookies with bite out of top one.

    ✏️ Tips & Variations

    • Use artificially flavored pancake syrup! This recipe was tested with both, and I prefer the stronger flavor the pancake syrup gives. If you're a purist, go ahead and use pure Grade A maple syrup.
    • Different nuts - you can use walnuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, or hazelnuts.
    • It's not too much salt. It is the perfect amount. That is all.

    Every new, unique cookie recipe is my favorite but if this one is YOUR new favorite, let me know in the comments below!

    Baked Maple Cookies on metal pan with bite out of one.
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    Maple Cookies Recipe

    This Maple Cookies Recipe is for soft, chewy cookies filled with white chocolate, pecans, and brown sugar, topped with maple icing!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time9 mins
    Total Time29 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Maple Brown Sugar Cookie, Maple Cookies, Maple Pecan Cookies
    Servings: 32
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Sara

    Ingredients

    For the Cookies:

    • 1 cup butter, salted
    • 1½ cups brown sugar, light
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons maple extract
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup artificially flavored or pure grade A
    • 1½ teaspoons salt
    • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 4 cups all purpose flour
    • 1½ cups white chocolate chips
    • 1½ cups chopped pecans

    For the Glaze:

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoons maple extract
    • 3-4 Tablespoons maple syrup artificially flavored or pure grade A

    Instructions

    For the Cookies:

    • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a baking sheet or prepare with baking liner.
    • With an electric mixer, combine the butter and brown sugar and beat on high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add in eggs, vanilla, maple extract and maple syrup and mix well.
    • Add salt, baking soda, and flour and mix on low speed until well combined, 1-2 minutes. Stir in white chocolate chips and pecans.
    • Scoop 12 balls onto baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until just turning golden brown. Cool at least 10 minutes before glazing.

    For the Glaze:

    • In a resealable bag, combine the powdered sugar, maple extract, and maple syrup. Seal bag and squish to mix well until the glaze is smooth and there are no lumps. You can also whisk in a bowl if you prefer.
      Snip small hole in corner of bag and drizzle over cooled cookies. The glaze will set in about an hour but we enjoy them fresh!

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container (once cooled and glaze is set) for about 4 days. 
    Freezing Instructions:
    For raw cookie dough: Scoop into balls and transfer to a baking sheet to flash freeze for an hour or two before placing in an airtight container and freezing for up to 3 months. Flash freezing first prevents the dough balls from sticking together.
    Bake the frozen dough balls on a prepared baking sheet for 12-14 minutes, cool, then glaze. 
    To freeze once baked: Follow the recipe for the maple cookies as directed, bake, then DON'T glaze. Freeze in an airtight container once cooled, and glaze the cookies when they are completely thawed before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Miranda

      September 19, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      These cookies are delicious! Can’t wait to make your caramel apple cookie recipe. Please keep the cookie recipes coming!

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