Description

These Maple Brown Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich maple flavor and warm brown sugar sweetness. They’re perfect for fall, holidays, or anytime you want a cookie that’s a little extra cozy. Optional maple glaze takes them to the next level!

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for a warmer flavor)

Optional Maple Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1-2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.

Add wet ingredients: Mix in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).

Mix and chill dough: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined. Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes (optional, but helps prevent spreading).

Scoop and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look just slightly underdone.

Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Optional glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and a splash of milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let set.

Notes

Use real maple syrup for best flavor—avoid pancake syrup.
These cookies stay soft for several days when stored in an airtight container.
Add chopped toasted pecans to the dough for a nutty twist.