Best 7 Vermont Maple Pecan Cookies Recipes

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and maple flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, syrup and maple flavoring until smooth., Drizzle over cookies; let dry completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

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.

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.

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:

• 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.

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Make the dough: in a big bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, cream of tartar, salt, eggs, baking soda, and maple extract until fluffy.
• Add the flour; beat until blended; refrigerate dough for about 30 minutes, to stiffen it and make it easier to shape.
• Make the coating: combine the sugars in a shallow bowl or pie plate, or in a large plastic bag.
• Drop the dough by the rounded tablespoonful into the coating, gently shake the pan to coat the balls, then roll them in your hands until they are smooth and round.
• Place the balls on baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray, about 1 ½ inches apart.
• Bake in a 400° oven for 10-12 minutes, until they are very light golden brown; remove them from the oven and after 5 minutes, transfer them to a rack to cool.
• Make the glaze: in a bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, cream, and extract to make a spreadable frosting.
• Spread a thin layer over the cookies; let the glaze dry for several hours before packaging the cookies for storage.

FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 375°. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.