Description
Maple Brown Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy treats made with rich brown sugar, pure maple syrup, and crunchy pecans, topped with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for any occasion, they offer a comforting, warm flavor and irresistible texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for icing)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (for icing)
- 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch of salt (for icing)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1.5-tablespoon balls and place on the sheet, leaving space between. Bake for 12–13 minutes until set but soft in the center.
- While cookies cool, prepare the icing: melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat, then whisk in the confectioners’ sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Do not skip chilling the dough—it helps with texture and prevents spreading.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for best mixing results.
- Use pure maple syrup and extract for authentic flavor.
- Cookies should appear slightly underbaked when removed; they will continue to cook while cooling.
- Cookies can be frozen either baked or as dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Maple Brown Sugar Cookies, maple pecan cookies, soft maple cookies, maple icing, fall cookies