Description
These Maple Waffle Brown Butter Sugar Cookies blend the rich nuttiness of browned butter with the sweet warmth of maple syrup, creating soft, chewy cookies with crisp edges and a sugar-dusted sparkle. Perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings, they taste like pure comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk in brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually stir into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and coat with granulated sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool for 1 minute on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Let brown butter cool before mixing to avoid scrambling the egg.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt after baking for a sweet-salty touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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