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Golden-brown maple cinnamon cookies with crackled tops, crisp edges, and soft chewy centers, lightly coated in cinnamon sugar and arranged on a cooling rack.

Maple Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Soft and chewy Maple Cinnamon Sugar Cookies with crackly edges, gentle maple sweetness, and a sparkly cinnamon-sugar coating. Easy small-batch cookies ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • For rolling:
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

  • Baking sheet + parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in maple syrup and egg until smooth.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold into the wet mixture just until combined.
  4. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon for rolling. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls and roll generously in the mixture.
  5. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and tops are crackled.
  6. Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Use pure maple syrup for best flavor. Pull cookies while centers still look soft—they finish setting on the pan. Generous cinnamon-sugar coating creates the best crackles. Small batch is perfect for fresh-baked cookies without leftovers lasting days. Excellent with coffee or milk.