PrintSoft and Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
I am so glad you are here. These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm, cozy flavors using pure maple syrup and brown sugar. They are an easy recipe perfect for fall baking or holiday treats.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 26 min
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the Glaze (Optional): 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1-2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step builds texture.
- Beat in the pure maple syrup until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers should still look slightly soft for a chewy result.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If making the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Add milk one teaspoon at a time until you reach a smooth, drizzly consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- For the best texture, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping. This helps prevent excessive spreading.
- If you want bakery style soft cookies, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
- You can substitute walnuts for a maple walnut cookies variation by folding in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts with the dry ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30