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Homemade Maple Cookies Recipe topped with glossy maple glaze and chopped nuts, with glaze dripping down the top cookie, on a rustic tray with scattered nut pieces.

Maple Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Soft, chewy maple cookies made with real maple syrup for a rich, caramelized flavor that tastes like autumn in every bite. Easy to make, bakery-worthy, and perfect for fall baking or sharing with friends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base:
  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Butter - Softened
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 1 large Egg
  • ½ cup Pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
Optional Flavor Boosters
  • ½ teaspoon Maple extract - For stronger maple flavor
  • 1 cup Pecans or walnuts - Chopped, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon - Or ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
For the Maple Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Milk or cream

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining ingredients)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer works)
  • 2 Cookie sheets (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Or silicone baking mats)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For cooling cookies)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Soften butter and measure maple syrup.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt (and spices if using). Gradually combine with wet mixture until dough forms. Chill 30 minutes if too soft.
    Homemade maple cookie dough in a glass mixing bowl with chopped nuts, mixed using a red silicone spatula with a wooden handle.
  4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers slightly soft. Cool on racks.
    Homemade maple cookie dough balls with chopped nuts on a silicone baking mat-lined sheet pan, ready for baking.
  5. Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
    Stack of homemade maple cookies topped with maple glaze and pecans, with glaze dripping down the sides, set on a rustic tray beside a small bowl of maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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