Last Updated on June 30, 2021 by Kimberly Stroh

In my opinion, maple doesn’t get the credit that it deserves every fall. It’s a shame that it gets overshadowed by the *other* two autumn flavors. If you’re like me and want to give it more credit, try these soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. They’re chewy, with a little crunch from pecan pieces, then topped with a maple glaze after being baked to perfection. It just doesn’t get any better than enjoying one of these cookies, with a cup of coffee, on a crisp fall day.

Anyone can bake a cookie, but it’s the techniques you use that make all the difference. You want a cookie that is fully baked throughout, but still soft on the inside, with crisp edges. If you use all of my technique tips, outlined in the recipe below, you’re going to bake the best cookies of your life.

Looking for more maple recipes? Create an awesome snack for fall movies, with my Maple Popcorn recipe. A twist on the classic, my No-Bake Pecan Pie recipe has a creamy maple texture.

Soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These Maple White Chocolate Chip cookies are seriously impressive. They’ve got a great size and weight to them – so you don’t feel like you’re missing out. The glaze also adds a great extra maple flavor punch and adds a decadent finished look. It’s the layers of flavor that make this cookie so great.

The BEST Cookie Baking Technique & Tips

Like I said previously, it’s all about the technique. Five people can make the same cookie recipe, and it will all turnout differently. Follow these tips for consistency, every time you bake cookies:

Let the butter come to room temperature – do not use the microwave
Silicone Baking Mats and parchment paper help prevent the bottoms from burning
Always preheat the oven and don’t put your cookies in the oven until fully heated to instructed temperature
When possible, use a stand mixer (I prefer the Kitchenaid Stand Mixer) with paddle
Place your cookie dough in the refrigerator, for at least 20 minutes, before baking
Switch oven racks mid baking time
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack

What To Serve With Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Obviously, these cookies are amazing on their own. Take them to the next level by serving them with a fresh pot of coffee or ice-cold milk. You could make a cookie sundae by adding several scoops of vanilla ice cream (or homemade maple ice cream) to the cookies, in a bowl, and top with caramel sauce.

How To Keep Your Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies Fresh

After your Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies have completely cooled, you want to add them to air-tight storage containers. When placing them into the containers, add a sheet of wax paper in between each layer. This will keep the glaze topping in place.

You can also freeze the cookies two different ways: prior to baking and after baking. Freeze the cookie dough and just bake as needed, per portion required. Or you can freeze the cookies after they’ve completely cooled. They’ll stay fresh for 3 months and you can thaw one to room temperature before enjoying again.

What You’ll Need From The Grocery Store:

Butter
Granulated Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Eggs
Maple Flavoring
All-purpose Flour
Baking Soda
Table Salt
White Chocolate Chip Baking Chips
Chopped Pecans
Confectioners’ Sugar
Maple Syrup
Tools Needed: Ice Cream Scoop

Step-By-Step Directions To Make Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large stand mixer 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.

Scoop dough with ice cream scoop, for a uniform look, 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. I used silicone baking mats.

Bake 11-12 minutes or until golden brown, alternating oven racks halfway. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

FOR GLAZE: in a small glass bowl, melt butter in the microwave. 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.

Yield: 16 Servings

Soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Name: Soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min 11 s
Total time: 37 min 11 s
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: Ice Cream Scoop; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups white baking chips; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

These Soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies have pecan pieces for crunch and topped with a maple glaze. They're delicious for fall baking and perfect with a cup of coffee.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes 11 seconds

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 37 minutes 11 seconds

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white baking chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

MAPLE GLAZE:

1/3 cup butter, cubed
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Tools Needed:

Ice Cream Scoop

Instructions

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.
Scoop dough with ice cream scoop, for a uniform look, 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. I used silicone baking mats.
Bake 11-12 minutes or until golden brown, alternating oven racks halfway. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
FOR GLAZE: in a small glass bowl, melt butter in the microwave. 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.

Notes

Let the butter come to room temperature - do not use the microwave
Silicone Baking Mats and parchment paper help prevent the bottoms from burning
Always preheat the oven and don't put your cookies in the oven until fully heated to instructed temperature
When possible, use a stand mixer (I prefer the Kitchenaid Stand Mixer) with paddle
Place your cookie dough in the refrigerator, for at least 20 minutes, before baking
Switch oven racks mid baking time
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack

Soft Maple White Chocolate Chip Cookies (With Pecans & Glaze)