Description
Elegant and comforting cookies featuring a tender crumb and the sweet creaminess of white chocolate paired with the amber warmth of pure maple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (180–200 g) white chocolate chips or coarsely chopped white chocolate
- Maple Glaze: 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tbsp warm heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
- Optional: 1/2 cup toasted pecans or crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until evenly combined.
- In a mixer, cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup until glossy, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture in two additions, then fold in the white chocolate pieces.
- Scoop 1.5-tablespoon portions onto the prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Press any chocolate pieces to the surface.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon warm cream until pourable.
- Drizzle or brush glaze over cooled cookies, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and add toasted pecans if desired.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate for better flavor and melting. Chill the dough for thicker cookies with chewy centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg