Description
Soft, chewy cookies infused with pure maple syrup and warm cinnamon, finished with a half-dip in creamy white chocolate. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or cozy baking days.
Ingredients
- For the Cookie Dough:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the White Chocolate Dip:
- 8 oz white chocolate melting wafers (or high-quality white chocolate)
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil (optional, for smoother dipping)
- Festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream butter & sugars: Using a mixer, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 min).
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in egg, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill dough: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape: Scoop 2-tbsp balls (about 1.5 oz each) onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced 2–3 inches apart.
- Bake: At 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look soft.
- Cool: Let rest on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt chocolate: Microwave white chocolate in 20–30 sec intervals, stirring until smooth. Add oil if needed.
- Dip & decorate: Dip half of each cookie in chocolate, place on parchment, drizzle extra chocolate, and add sprinkles if using. Let set 15–20 minutes.
Notes
- Use pure maple syrup — not pancake syrup.
- Chilling dough is essential for chewy texture and minimal spreading.
- White chocolate melting wafers work best for clean dipping.
- For gluten-free: use 1:1 GF flour blend.
- Dough can be refrigerated up to 48 hours or frozen for later baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American