Description
These soft, chewy maple cookies with brown sugar are the kind of cozy Christmas cookies everyone asks for. They’re packed with warm maple flavor, buttery richness, and the softest centers — a perfect match for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended for Christmas)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar for 2 full minutes until lighter and fluffy.
- Add the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft, sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Scoop dough into 1 1/2-tbsp balls and place on the baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch. Make a glaze with powdered sugar and maple syrup. Freeze beautifully for Christmas prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: maple cookies, brown sugar cookies, Christmas cookies, soft cookies, holiday baking