Ingredients
Scale
Gathering the ingredients for these cookies is like assembling a little army of flavor. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but a lovely warm addition)
If you’re out of brown sugar, you can substitute with a mix of granulated sugar and a tablespoon of molasses. And if maple syrup is a little too fancy for your pantry, honey can step in as a sweet understudy.
Instructions
Creating these cookies is straightforward, just like my approach to home cooking. Here’s how you do it:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. This step is crucial for that perfect cookie texture.
- Add the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, or you’ll end up with tough cookies.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remember, the cookies will continue to bake on the sheet as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Brown Sugar Maple Cookies, recipe, cooking, food
