Description
These Maple Pecan Cookies with Toasted Nuts are soft, chewy, and full of nutty crunch with a sweet maple finish. Perfect for fall baking, holiday dessert trays, or gifting to friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
- Fold in toasted chopped pecans.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Cool on pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Toast the pecans for best flavor before mixing into the dough.
- Drizzle with maple glaze or dip in dark chocolate for an indulgent twist.
- Dough can be frozen in scoops and baked straight from frozen—just add 1–2 minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg