Description
Sweet maple brown sugar cookies bring nostalgic Canadian comfort to classic dessert traditions. Warm spices and rich maple syrup create irresistible homemade treats you will crave with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups (291g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 cup (130g) chopped pecans
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Maple Icing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients by whisking flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream butter and brown sugar using a mixer on medium speed until smooth and uniform.
- Incorporate egg into the mixture, beating on high speed until fully integrated and scraping bowl sides as needed.
- Blend maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract into the mixture, beating on high speed until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until completely incorporated.
- Gently fold chopped pecans into the dough, ensuring even distribution and maintaining a creamy, soft texture.
- Refrigerate dough for minimum 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld. If chilling longer than a few hours, let dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before shaping.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shape dough into uniform balls, approximately 1.5 tablespoons each, and arrange on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for 12-13 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and gently tap pan on counter to create surface cracks and slightly deflate cookies.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
- Create maple icing by melting butter and maple syrup together over low heat, whisking occasionally.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sifted confectioners’ sugar, adding a pinch of salt if desired.
- Drizzle cooled icing over cookies and allow to set for approximately 1 hour.
- Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours to enhance flavor and prevent spreading during baking.
- Room temperature dough before baking ensures even cookies with perfect texture.
- Lightly bang the baking sheet after removing from oven to create beautiful surface cracks.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to prevent breaking.
- Drizzle maple icing after cookies completely cool for a professional and delicious finish.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature to maintain softness for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg