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Maple Brown Sugar Crinkle Cookies

Chewy, soft cookies with deep maple and brown sugar flavor, rolled in powdered sugar to create classic crinkles. Perfect for fall or holiday treats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg large
  • 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Whisk or mixer

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add egg, maple syrup, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to form soft dough.
  5. Chill dough at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
  7. Scoop dough into balls (~1.5 tbsp) and roll in powdered sugar.
  8. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes.
  9. Cool 5 minutes on sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chill dough longer for thicker cookies. Store in airtight container for 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.