Description
Delicious chewy cookies with deep maple notes and a warm cinnamon flavor, topped with a light maple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp pure maple syrup (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp heavy cream or milk (for glaze)
- Pinch of cinnamon (for glaze)
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for finishing)
- Ground cinnamon or extra powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl until evenly blended.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg, maple syrup, and vanilla; beat until glossy and homogenous.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Portion dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and chill for 10–15 minutes if desired.
- Bake for 9–12 minutes until edges are set and tops have tiny cracks.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and cream until a pourable consistency is achieved.
- Drizzle or dip cooled cookies in glaze and finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt or cinnamon.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze unglazed dough balls for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg