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Best Chewy Maple Cookies

Ultra-chewy brown sugar cookies infused with real maple syrup, crisp edges, soft centers, and optional maple icing for the ultimate treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.333 cups all-purpose flour 292g
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened, 113g
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed, 200g
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 0.333 cup pure maple syrup 113g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract optional
Maple Icing
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 0.333 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
  2. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
  3. Add egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract; mix well.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined. Chill dough 2+ hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough balls onto lined sheets.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges set.
  7. Cool, then drizzle with maple icing.

Notes

Chill dough for best chew. Store airtight up to 1 week. Freeze dough balls for later.