Brown Sugar Maple Cookies Food

SOFT AND CHEWY BROWN SUGAR MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the sugars and beat on medium-high speed until creamed and well-combined, about 3 minutes.
• Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the egg, vanilla extract, maple extract to taste (start with 3/4 teaspoon and add more to taste; I used nearly 1 1/2 teaspoons and cookies are prominently maple-flavored) and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flours (solely using all-purpose flour will work, but the cookies will not be as chewy or rise as well because bread flour creates chewier results and gives greater rise), cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and mix until just combined, about 1 minute.
• Using a 2-ounce cookie scoop, form heaping mounds weighing 2 1/4-ounces each (weighed on a scale, which is approximately a scant 1/4-cup measure); or divide dough into 13 to 15 pieces ( made 13 cookies).
• Place dough mounds on a large plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours; up to 5 days. Do not bake these cookies with dough that has not been properly chilled because they will spread and they won't stay thick and puffy.
• Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat, parchment, or spray with cooking spray. Place dough on the baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart; I bake 6 or 7 cookies per sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just barely golden brown around the edges, even if slightly undercooked in the center, noting the tops will not be as browned and will be paler. The cookies in the photos were baked for 10 1/2 minutes, with one tray in the oven at a time, and rotated halfway through baking.
• Upon removing trays from oven, if cookies stayed very domed while baking (likely they will if dough was well-chilled) immediately give cookies a firm yet gentle tap or two with the back of a spoon to flatten them. This creates a crackled top appearance.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about 10 minutes before moving them to a rack to finish cooling.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and beat on high until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract, then beat on high speed until combined.
• Pour the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix on low until combined. Add the pecans, then beat on low speed until combined. Dough will be creamy and soft.
• Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours in the refrigerator (and up to 3-4 days). If chilling for longer than a few hours, though, allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking because the dough will be quite hard.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie. This cookie scoop is helpful. Bake each batch for 12-13 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
• Remove from the oven. If your warm cookies look puffy, lightly bang the pan on the counter when you remove it from the oven. That will help slightly deflate the cookies, creating lovely cracks as you see in the pictured cookies. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and maple syrup together, whisking occasionally. Once the butter has melted, remove from heat and whisk in the sifted confectioners' sugar. Taste. Add a pinch of salt, if desired. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Icing will set after about 1 hour.
• Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg, syrup and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into mixture until well blended. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire rack.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl combine sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• Stir in flour until well blended.
• Divide dough into thirds; cover with plastic wraps.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium bowl, combine cookie dough and maple extract, blend well.
• Shape mixture into 1"; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• With glass dipped in sugar, flatten to about 1/4" thickness.
• Bake for 6-9 minutes.
• Cook cookies 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
• VARIATION: To make as cut out cookies.
• Chill dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden and then roll out on lightly floured board.
• Roll out to 1/4" thickness and cut cookies accordingly.
• Bake for 6 to 9 minutes.

MAPLE PECAN BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour through salt).
• In a separate bowl beat butter and sugar until lightened.
• Add maple syrup and egg, beat until fully combined.
• Stir in the dry ingredients and then fold in the the chopped pecans.
• In a small bowl combine the raw sugar and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Mix until it has the consistency of brown sugar.
• Shape the dough into balls about the size of small walnuts and roll in the maple syrup/sugar mixture.
• Place the balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and squash lightly.
• Bake approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Let butter cool for 1 minute, then whisk in egg. Add dry ingredients to bowl and stir until combined. Stir in oats. Press plastic wrap over dough in bowl and let chill in refrigerator from 3 hours to overnight to allow oats to soften up and soak up flavors.
• Place oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until almost golden, about 13-15. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cookies can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.