Description
These Maple Brown Sugar Cookies combine the rich, deep sweetness of brown sugar with the natural, warm flavor of maple syrup to create soft, chewy cookies perfect for any occasion. Enhanced with ground cinnamon and vanilla extract, these cookies offer a comforting fall-inspired treat that’s easy to bake and delightful to share.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer or whisk until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for tender cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating well until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening agent and spices.
- Mix Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can develop gluten and make the cookies tough.
- Portion the Dough: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place the sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden, indicating they are cooked but still soft inside.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Add-ins: For variety, you can fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the dough before baking to add texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened but not melted for proper creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender and soft.
- For a stronger maple flavor, consider using pure maple syrup rather than maple-flavored syrup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freezing dough balls is possible; thaw before baking for fresh cookies anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Maple Brown Sugar Cookies, maple syrup cookies, soft cookies, cinnamon cookies, easy cookie recipe, fall cookies
