Maple Nut Cookies with Tender, Buttery Texture
Soft, chewy cookies with rich maple flavor and crunchy pecans, perfect for cozy treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Optional: coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet 3–5 minutes; cool.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in toasted pecans evenly.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart; optionally sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool 5 minutes on sheet then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough for firmer cookies; add chocolate chips or spices for variations.