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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

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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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Canadian maple cookies recipe, Chewy maple cookies recipe, Maple Cookies, Maple cookies recipe easy, Maple cookies recipe healthy, Maple Cookies recipe Pioneer Woman, Maple cookies recipe with maple extract, Old fashioned maple cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $7

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)

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

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Soften butter and measure maple syrup.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg