Description
Warm maple brown sugar cookies bring nostalgic comfort from North American kitchens. Sweet maple notes and rich brown sugar create a delightful treat you’ll savor with each tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅓ cups (291g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 1 cup (130g) chopped pecans
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (28g) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, setting the dry foundation for the cookies.
- Cream Mixture: Using a mixer, blend butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy, creating a rich, uniform texture.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Incorporate egg, beating on high speed, then add maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract, mixing until thoroughly combined and achieving a cohesive batter.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, then gently mix in chopped pecans, ensuring even distribution and maintaining a soft, luxurious consistency.
- Chill and Rest: Refrigerate dough for minimum 2 hours to develop flavors, allowing ingredients to meld. If chilled longer, let dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before shaping.
- Bake Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats, creating an ideal baking surface.
- Cookie Shaping and Baking: Form dough into uniform balls, placing on prepared sheets. Bake for 12-13 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft, then tap pan on counter to create surface cracks.
- Cooling Process: Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Maple Icing Finish: Melt butter and maple syrup over low heat, whisk in sifted confectioners’ sugar, and optionally add a pinch of salt. Drizzle cooled icing over cookies and allow to set for approximately 1 hour.
- Storage: Keep cookies in airtight container at room temperature, preserving freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill Strategically: Refrigerate dough for minimum 2 hours to develop deeper maple and brown sugar flavors, allowing ingredients to meld perfectly.
- Dough Temperature Matters: Let chilled dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before shaping to ensure easy handling and consistent cookie texture.
- Tap for Texture: Gently tap baking sheet on counter after removing from oven to create attractive surface cracks and slightly deflate cookies for a rustic, homemade appearance.
- Icing Setting Time: Allow maple icing to set completely for about 1 hour, ensuring a smooth, glossy finish that enhances both presentation and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-13 minutes per batch
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg