Best Maple Pecan Cookies Recipes

CHEWY MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer running on low speed, add the maple syrup in a slow, steady stream and mix to combine.
• Scrape the bowl well, then add the egg and mix on medium speed until the mixture is well combined. Beat in the vanilla.
• Add the flour, baking powder and fine salt to the mixer and pulse until it starts to combine, then scrape the bowl well and mix on low speed until uniformly combined. Add the pecans and mix until evenly incorporated.
• Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon-size rounds on the prepared baking sheets, staggering the rows and leaving at least 1 1/2 inches between each cookie to allow room to spread. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on the surface of each cookie. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool before serving.

MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in white chips and pecans., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. , In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost each cookie with 1 teaspoon frosting; top with a pecan half.

MAPLE-PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F.
• Cream the butter and sugar. When you've got a soft, supple mass, add the maple extract and work in the sifted flour. Roll into walnut-sized balls, and press with the base of a glass that you've lightly oiled (and if you've got some in the house, you could use walnut oil) or brushed with melted butter. Press gently onto the lined baking sheets--leaving a 2-inch space round each as they'll spread--and stud each with a pecan half.
• Cook for 15 minutes. They start off golden so it's hard to tell if they're cooked just by sight, but lift one up to check it's no longer doughy on the bottom. Remove from the oven, leave for a minute or two on the trays, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Variation: You can always substitute walnut halves for the pecans, but if you leave them completely nut-free, these are wonderful as cheese biscuits. Yes, they're sweet, but in the same way as digestive biscuits are strangely good with both creamy and hard cheese, so these can pair with a pungent blue quite wonderfully.

VERMONT MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 and position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine oats, coconut, flour, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk to blend.
• Combine butter, maple syrup, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally, and remove from heat.
• Combine baking soda and boiling water and stir to dissolve.
• Add to maple syrup ingredients and stir well.
• Add maple or vanilla extract. Stir into dry ingredients.
• Add pecans and stir well.
• Place 1/4 cup size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and set, rotating positions halfway through the baking process.
• Cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

SWEDISH BUTTER STRIPS OR MAPLE PECAN STRIPS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (360° at high altitude).
• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt; blend in remaining ingredients.
• Divide dough into 4 equal parts, and shape into 12" rolls.
• Place 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a floured fork to 1/4" high.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until delicately browned (golden) at the edges.
• Cool for a few minutes and cut with a sharp knife into 1" diagonals.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MAPLE-PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or wax paper.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat melted butter with both sugars on high speed until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in eggs one at a time then egg yolk beating until creamy.
• Beat in the maple extract.
• Reduce the speed to low and add in the flour mixture until JUST blended.
• Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
• Chill the dough for about 2 hours until semi-firm, or up to 24 hours.
• You can scoop the dough onto baking sheets and freeze to use later if desired.
• Scoop about 1/4-cup batter onto cookie sheet, leaving about 3-inches apart.
• Flatten mounds into 3-inch rounds using moistened palm of your hand.
• Repeat with remaining cookies (you will have to use two baking sheets for this and bake in two separate batches).
• Bake 1 sheet at a time for about 13-15 minutes.
• Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool and continue with remaining cookies.

CHEWY GOOEY MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients, except Syrup, Nuts, and Flour in a medium to large mixing bowl and cream together until well mixed with a large wooden spoon.
• 2. Add the Maple Syrup and mix well.
• 3. Stir in Pecans and Flour until well mixed.
• 4. Spoon heaping teaspoonfuls of dough on an ungreased cookie sheet, 12 to a sheet.
• 5. Bake in a 375 degree in a conventional oven for 9 minutes. 350 degrees in a convection oven for 9 minutes. Ovens can vary. Be careful not to burn.
• 6. Cool 2-3 minutes before transferring to a rack, using a spatula. Cool completely before storing airtight. Do not stack while cooling.
• 7. Makes 4 1/2 - 5 dozen satisfying cookies.

MAPLE PECAN REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter until creamy. Add sugar gradually, then add syrup, egg yolk, and extracts; beat well. Stir in flour and pecans.
• Divide dough in half and shape into logs 2" in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut logs into 1/2" thick rounds; arrange on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

MAPLE, PECAN & RAISIN OATY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line 3 large baking trays with baking parchment. In a medium bowl mix the oats, coconut, flour, pecans and raisins. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and sugar with the syrups, then remove from the heat. Combine the boiling water and bicarb, then add this to the butter mix. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine. Form balls using an ice-cream scoop of mixture and place on the lined trays, with lots of space around them, about 6 per tray. Flatten each ball slightly.
• Bake for 14-16 mins, depending on how chewy you like them. Allow to stand for 1 min then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

CARAMEL-FILLED MAPLE-PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar and extract; mix well. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition.
• Microwave caramels and half-and-half in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Cool 5 min. Meanwhile, shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Roll in nuts until evenly coated. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets. Indent centers.
• Pour caramel sauce into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to squeeze caramel sauce into indentations in dough.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

MAPLE PECAN SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Spread the 1 cup of pecans in a small baking pan and toast in the oven, stirring frequently, for 6-9 minutes, or until lightly browned, be careful not to burn. Immediately turn out into a small bowl. Let stand until completely cooled; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In a food processor, process the pecans and brown sugar continuously until the pecans are completely pureed and form a paste, 3-4 minutes -- scraping down sides of processor and bottom several times.
• Add the butter and process until well blended. Add the powdered sugar, maple syrup, egg yolk, and vanilla and process until very well blended and smooth. Add the flour mixture and process in on/off pulses just until evenly incorporated.
• Divide the dough into thirds. Place each portion between large sheets of wax paper. Roll out each portion to a generous 1/8" thick; check the underside of dough and smooth out any wrinkles that form. Stack the rolled portions, paper and all on a baking sheet.
• Freeze for 30 minutes or until chilled and firm.The dough may be frozen for up to 24 hours, let thaw before using.Prehat oven to 350*.Grease several baking sheets or coat with nonstick spray.
• Working with one portion at a time and leaving remaining portions chilled, gently peel away, then pat one sheet of wax paper back into place. Flip dough over, then peel off and discard the second piece of paper. Using a.
• 1 1/2-1 3/4" round or oval, scalloped or fluted cookie cutter, cut out cookies.if at any point the dough softens too much to handle easily, transfer dough to freezer to firm up.Using a spatula, carefully transfer the dough to the baking sheets, spacing about 1 1/2" apart. Reroll any dough scraps. Continue cutting out the cookies until all the dough is used. Lightly sprinkle half the cookies with the finely chopped pecans, patting them down to embed them slightly -- these rounds will be the sandwich tops.
• Bake the cookies one sheet at a time in the upper third of the oven for 6-8 minutes or until just tinged with brown and slightly darker around the edges. Reverse sheets halfway through from front to back to ensure even browning.Transfer sheet to wire rack and let set 2-3 minutes so cookies firm up slightly.Using a spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
• BUTTERCREAM.
• in a small heavy saucepan, bring the maply syrup to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer briskly for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.let cool slightly.
• Pour the syrup into the food processor. Let stand until barefly warm.
• Add the powdered sugar, butter and vanilla and process just until well blended and smooth. Spread a generous measuring teaspoon of buttercream over the underside of each untopped round.Cover each with a pecan-topped round.
• Gently press down and then adjust the top if necessary.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze up to one month.

CARAMEL FILLED MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with mixer until blended. Add sugar and extract; mix well. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition.
• 2. Microwave caramels and half-and-half in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1-1/2 minutes or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 minute. Cool 5 minutes.
• 3. Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Roll in nuts until evenly coated. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-covered baking sheets. Indent centers.
• 4. Pour caramel sauce into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to squeeze caramel sauce into indentations in center of dough.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely before serving.

MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes.
• Gradually beat in the sugar until well blended.
• Add the maple syrup, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until blended.
• Add the flour and the pecans and mix well.
• Divide the dough in half and shape into long logs (using a little flour on your hands if it gets sticky.) The easiest way to get a nice circular shape is to place the dough on the plastic wrap, pull the wrap around the log, and roll with your hands until round. You may have to rewrap the log with a fresh piece of plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until firm - at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Take the dough out of the refrigerator one roll at a time, unwrap and slice the dough about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place the disks on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in a sealed tin.

MAPLE PECAN PRESENT COOKIES WITH PENUCHE ICING

Steps:

• For the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until pale yellow and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add in the maple extract and eggs and mix well. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
• Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, divide into two disks, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Working with one disk at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out present shapes with the cookie cutter and place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Re-roll the scraps to get as many cookies as possible, returning the dough to the refrigerator to chill if necessary.
• Bake just until the edges start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Bake one sheet at a time for even cooking and browning.) Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
• For the penuche icing: In a small saucepan , combine the brown sugar and butter and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool for 10 minutes. Slowly add the milk and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the confectioners' sugar until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
• Spread the penuche icing over the cookies and sprinkle with the chopped pecans if using. Add royal icing detailing, such as a bow, if desired.

FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl.
• Beat brown sugar, vegetable shortening, butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in morsels and chopped pecans.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets,.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• MAPLE FROSTING: Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 4-6 tablespoons milk, 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine and 1 teaspoons maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.
• Top with pecan halves.

MAPLE PECAN BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, spices and salt). In a separate bowl beat butter and sugar until blended. Add maple syrup and egg, beat until fully combined. Stir in the dry ingredients and then fold in 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 CRANBERRY PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place cranberries or cherries in a microwave safe bowl, pour water or liquor over top and microwave 2-3 minutes. Let stand at least 15 minutes then drain and set aside. Discard water. (If using dried cherries, they might need a little chop)
• 2. Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment or spray them. If you don't, these cookies WILL stick!
• 3. In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, coconut, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and brown sugar until mixed well together. In a saucepan, combine butter and syrup, heat over medium heat until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and maple extract.
• 4. Stir butter mixture into dry ingredients stirring to combine then mix in pecans and cranberries. I use a 1/4c cookie scoop, and place balls onto prepared cookie sheets at least 3" apart. (I get 8 cookies on my air bake pan.) Flatten slightly. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 10 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. And ENJOY!!!
• 5. Helpful tips or thoughts... I have made this with 4 c oatmeal and no coconut before and they were still great! I have added white chocolate chips to these...wonderful! I have used 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon...wonderful!
• 6. Since this recipe makes a lot, I like to bake 2 pans and freeze the dough for later use, to do this: Place cookie dough balls onto a lined pan, place in freezer and freeze until firm. Place frozen dough balls into a freezer zip lock bag. Keep in freezer for up to 3 months. Take out what you need when you need it. Place frozen dough balls on prepared cookie sheet, allow to thaw, flatten slightly then bake per instructions.

PECAN-FILLED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in maple syrup and egg yolks. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine butter, maple syrup and confectioners' sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; fold in pecans. Cool slightly; refrigerate until cooled completely., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk egg whites. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Press a 1-inch wide indentation in the center of each ball, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Dip in egg whites; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes. Press 1 rounded teaspoon pecan filling into center of each cookie. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat brown sugar, shortening, butter, eggs, maple flavoring and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and chopped pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with Maple Frosting; Top each cookie with pecan half. For Maple Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, milk, butter, and maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth.

RUSTIC MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat oven to 350°; moderately butter cookie sheets.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter and set aside to cool to tepid.
• Strain together the flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• Using a wooden spoon, add the maple syrup to the butter, mixing well.
• Blend in the egg, orange juice, and maple and vanilla extracts.
• Whisk in the sugars, stirring until well combined and free of lumps.
• Stir in the dry ingredients in three additions, then fold in the nuts with a large rubber spatula.
• Using the tip of a teaspoon, drop mounds of dough the size of large walnuts onto the cookie sheets, placing them 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges just begin to brown, rotating the pans top to bottom and front to back toward the end of the baking time.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 2-3 minutes before loosening with a thin metal spatula; cool on wire racks.
• Store in airtight containers, layered between strips of wax paper, for up to 3 weeks; cookies may be frozen.
• *Rustic Maple Pecan Date Cookies--reduced chopped pecans to 3/4 cup; measure 1 cup loosely packed dates cut into 1/4 inch dice and toss them into 1 teaspoon flour to prevent them from sticking together; mix dates with the pecans and proceed as directed.