Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These Chewy Maple Cinnamon Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with the warm flavors of maple syrup, cinnamon, and white chocolate. With crispy edges, a chewy center, and melty white chocolate chunks, they are perfect for fall baking, holiday treats, or year-round indulgence.
✔ Perfectly Chewy Texture: Soft in the middle with slightly crispy edges.
✔ Warm & Cozy Flavor: Maple and cinnamon create the ultimate comforting cookie.
✔ Easy to Make: No chilling required—ready in just 20 minutes!
✔ White Chocolate Perfection: The sweet creaminess of white chocolate balances the spiced dough beautifully.
Ingredients
For 18-20 cookies, you’ll need:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional, for extra warmth)
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the Dough
- Cream the Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until light and fluffy.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in White Chocolate: Gently mix in the white chocolate chips.
Step 3: Bake the Cookies
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Per Cookie)
(Approximate values based on ingredients used.)
- Calories: 160
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 7g
- Sugar: 12g
Tips & Tricks for the Best Chewy Maple Cinnamon Cookies
✔ Use Real Maple Syrup: Avoid artificial syrups—pure maple syrup provides the best flavor and chewiness.
✔ Don’t Overbake: The cookies will continue to set on the baking sheet, so take them out when the edges are lightly golden.
✔ Make Them Extra Soft: Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch to the flour mixture for an even softer texture.
✔ Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
✔ Try a Nutty Twist: Add ¼ cup chopped pecans for extra crunch!
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