Description
Maple Brown Sugar Crinkle Cookies are a cozy, easy recipe with soft centers, crackly powdered sugar tops, and warm maple flavor in every bite. These bakery-style cookies are perfect for holiday baking, dessert boards, sweet snack ideas, and easy recipe collections when you want homemade food ideas that feel simple and special.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
3/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg, maple syrup, maple extract, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until a soft dough forms.
5. Cover the dough and chill for 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls.
8. Roll each dough ball first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar until fully coated.
9. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet with space between each one.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops are crinkled and the edges are set.
11. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough is important for thick cookies and a strong crinkle finish.
Roll generously in powdered sugar so the crackled tops stay bright after baking.
Do not overbake the cookies because the centers will continue to set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 128
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 72mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg