Description
These soft, chewy maple brown sugar cookies are rich with molasses-y depth, crunchy pecans, and topped with a dreamy maple glaze. They’re like a warm, cozy sweater for your sweet tooth—perfect for fall and holiday baking.
Ingredients
Cookies:
4 ⅔ cups (582g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (400g) packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
⅔ cup (160ml) pure maple syrup
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp maple extract
2 cups (260g) chopped pecans
Maple Icing:
4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter
⅔ cup (160ml) pure maple syrup
2 cups (224g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
Pinch of salt (to taste)
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and dark brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract. Mix well.
Combine & Fold: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet. Stir in chopped pecans.
Chill Dough: Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Scoop & Bake: Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make Icing: In a small pan, melt butter with maple syrup. Remove from heat and whisk in confectioners’ sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth.
Glaze: Drizzle or dip cooled cookies with maple icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 160 / Cookie
- Sugar: 13g / Cookie
- Fat: 8g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 20g / Cookie
- Protein: 2g / Cookie