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Chewy Maple Cinnamon Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle and Holly Berries Recipe

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These Chewy Maple Cinnamon Cookies are a delightful treat combining rich maple syrup and warm cinnamon flavors, enhanced with a luscious white chocolate dip and festive holly berry sprinkles. Perfectly chewy with a soft center and slightly crisp edges, these cookies are ideal for celebrating the holidays or any cozy occasion.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp maple extract
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt

Toppings

  • 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
  • Holly berry sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  1. Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and maple extract until smooth. Then, whisk in the egg to fully incorporate.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and fine salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  3. Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and enhancing the flavor development.
  4. Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a light-colored baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
  5. Portion Dough: Scoop out 1.5-ounce dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing each ball about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies puff up and slightly crack on top, with set edges and soft centers.
  7. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps set their structure.
  8. Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate melting wafers at half power, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and fully melted.
  9. Dip Cookies: Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted white chocolate and place them back on parchment paper to set.
  10. Decorate with Drizzle: Pipe extra melted white chocolate over the dipped portion to create a decorative drizzle effect.
  11. Add Sprinkles: Sprinkle holly berry sprinkles over the chocolate drizzle before it sets for a festive touch.
  12. Set Chocolate: Allow the white chocolate to set completely before serving or storing the cookies to ensure a crisp finish.

Notes

  • For best texture, do not overbake the cookies; they should be soft in the center.
  • Refrigerating the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
  • Use light-colored baking sheets to avoid over-browning the cookie bottoms.
  • Maple extract enhances the maple flavor—if unavailable, increase pure maple syrup slightly but reduce other liquids.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with vegan butter and ensure the white chocolate is dairy-free.

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