Chewy Maple Cinnamon Cookies with White Chocolate
These chewy maple cinnamon cookies are sweet, cozy treats perfect for any occasion, enhanced with the rich flavor of white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Holly berry sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough by mixing flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl and creaming the butter and brown sugar in another.
- Incorporate egg, maple syrup, and cinnamon into the butter mixture, then gradually add dry ingredients.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven and portion out the dough into 1.5 oz balls on light-colored baking sheets.
- Bake until slightly golden around the edges and soft in the center; cool on a wire rack.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at half power.
- Dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place on wax paper to set.
- Drizzle additional melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with holly berry decorations.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps develop flavor and prevents spreading; fresh spices elevate the taste significantly.