Description
Irresistible White Chocolate Maple Cookies are a perfect holiday treat with a soft, chewy texture, warm maple flavor, and a white chocolate finish. They are festive, flavorful, and easy to make, ideal for cookie exchanges, holiday trays, or as gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chunks, melted for dipping
- Optional add-ins: chopped pecans, extra white chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Everything Together: Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the Dough: For best texture, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30–60 minutes.
- Scoop and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto the trays, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool and Dip: Let cookies cool completely. Melt the white chocolate, then dip half of each cookie or drizzle over the top. Place on parchment to set.
Notes
- Chill your dough for best texture and flavor.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off.
- Do not overbake; remove cookies when edges are just golden.
- Use real maple syrup for the best flavor.
- Use high-quality white chocolate for better melting and taste.
- Variations include adding chopped pecans, swapping chocolate types, sprinkling with flaky sea salt, or adding orange zest.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4–5 days, or freeze dough or undipped cookies for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie