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Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

These Maple Brown Sugar Cookies are packed with big maple flavor and chewy centers, making them a delicious treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • handheld mixer
  • Stand Mixer
  • Paddle Attachment
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Cooling Rack
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Maple Icing

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • pinch of salt to taste

Instructions
 

Cookie Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract, then beat until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat on low speed until combined. Add the pecans and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Dough will be creamy and soft.
  • Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours (and up to 3 days).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Scoop and roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons (35g) of dough per cookie. Arrange cookies 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12–13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and set but centers still look very soft. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Icing Preparation

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the maple syrup, whisking occasionally. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the sifted confectioners’ sugar and salt. Taste and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

You can make the cookie dough and chill it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Baked cookies last up to 2 days at room temperature and up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, brown sugar cookies, cookies, dessert, maple
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