Description
These chewy French toast cookies combine warm cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla into a soft, bakery-style cookie that tastes just like classic French toast. Crispy edges, chewy centers, and cozy breakfast flavors make them perfect for holidays, brunch tables, or anytime sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Optional Maple Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon milk (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Chill dough for 30–60 minutes.
- Coat Dough: Roll dough into balls, then coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Glaze: Cool slightly, then drizzle with maple glaze if desired.
Notes
- Chill the dough: This prevents spreading and keeps cookies thick and chewy.
- Don’t overbake: Remove cookies when centers look slightly underdone for maximum chewiness.
- Extra flavor: Use dark brown sugar for deeper maple notes.
- Storage: Keep cookies airtight for up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Variation: Add chopped pecans or stuff with maple cream cheese before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: French toast cookies, chewy cinnamon cookies, maple cookies, breakfast cookies, easy cookie recipe