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Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Craving soft, chewy maple brown sugar cookies? These warm treats burst with maple sweetness and brown sugar richness. Make chewy maple brown sugar cookies recipe at home easily.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert/Snack
Cuisine  Southern American
Servings 30
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
  • Sea salt flakes for topping

Instructions
 

Whisk Dry Ingredients

  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt in bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Removes lumps evenly. Ensures cookies rise perfectly. Set aside for later step.

Cream Butter and Sugar

  • Beat softened butter and brown sugar 3 minutes. Light, fluffy texture forms. Scrape bowl sides often. Creates chewy cookie base perfectly.

Add Wet Ingredients

  • Mix in maple syrup, egg, vanilla, maple extract. Beat until smooth combined. Wet mixture ready for flour addition. Smells amazing already!

Combine Wet and Dry

  • Add dry ingredients gradually to wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Don't overmix. Keeps cookies tender chewy. Perfect dough forms.

Mix in Nuts (Optional)

  • Fold chopped pecans or walnuts into dough. Distributes evenly throughout. Adds crunch contrast. Skip for nut-free version everyone loves.

Chill Dough Important

  • Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes minimum. Firms up perfectly. Prevents cookie spreading. Essential chewy results step.

Scoop and Bake Perfectly

  • Preheat oven 175°C (350°F). Scoop 1.5 tablespoon dough balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment sheets. Sprinkle sea salt. Bake 10-11 minutes golden.

Notes

  • Chill dough at least 30 minutes prevents spreading.
  • Use pure maple syrup—imitation tastes fake.
  • Bread flour creates extra chewy texture.
  • Add 1/2 cup white chocolate chips for sweet crunch.
  • Cinnamon 1 tsp boosts fall flavors beautifully.
  • Make smaller cookies—bake 8 minutes instead.
  • Dark brown sugar deepens molasses richness.
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