Description
Soft, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavor, these Maple Pecan Cookies are made with real maple syrup, chopped pecans, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg—perfect for crisp autumn days.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
2½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (200 g) dark brown sugar, packed (or light brown sugar)
1 large egg, room temperature
½ cup (118.29 ml) pure maple syrup
1½ cups (163.5 g) chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Icing (optional):
1 tablespoon cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon milk
½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar for 1–2 minutes. Mix in egg, then maple syrup.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet until almost combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
Scoop dough using a large cookie scoop onto the prepared sheet, 3 inches apart.
Bake 10–14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Centers will look soft.
Optional: Use a circular cutter to round cookies immediately after baking.
Cool on sheet for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
For icing: mix cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add sugar and milk. Drizzle or dip cooled cookies.
Notes
Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread at room temp for up to 1 week.
Use a smaller scoop (2 tbsp) for more cookies.
Nutrition is approximate; accuracy not guaranteed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
