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Delicious Easy Maple Pecan Cookies with a spiced flavor perfect for fall.

Maple Pecan Cookies

These Easy Maple Pecan Cookies are sweet, nutty, and perfect for cozy fall moments. They're simple to make and fill your kitchen with delightful aromas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all purpose flour Keeps the cookies classic and sturdy.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Helps the cookies spread.
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt Sharpen the sweet.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For fall spice.
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg A gentle fall spice.
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter Softened for a rich base.
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar Provides chewiness and caramel note.
  • 1 large egg Binds and gives structure.
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup The star flavor of the recipe.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances the cookie flavor.
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped) Toast them for extra flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy and lighter in color, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg, then mix in maple syrup and vanilla.
  5. Stir in dry ingredients until you do not see streaks of flour. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in chopped pecans.
  7. Scoop dough into balls, about 1 and a half tablespoons each, and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
Baking
  1. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges look set but the centers still look a little soft.
  2. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

For perfect texture, do not overbake. Chill the dough for thicker cookies, and consider tweaks like adding chocolate chips or browned butter for variations.