Maple Sea Salt Cookies
These maple sea salt cookies bake up with thick & soft centers, crisp edges, and a warm maple flavor throughout. The sweetness of the maple is balanced out with salted butter and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt on top. Made with just a bowl & whisk and a quick 30 minute chill, these cookies come together in a flash! They really are the best sweet yet salty fall cookie and they get even softer over time, making them a great cookie for gifting.
- Yield: 16 cookies
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
Ingredients
For the Cookies
For the Cinnamon Sugar
For the Maple Icing
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Caputo “00” Baking Flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until fully combined.
- Whisk in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to fold until fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Use a 3 tbsp cookie scoop to portion the dough.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and roll each cookie dough ball in the cinnamon sugar.
- Place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before drizzling icing on top.
For the Maple Icing
- In a small saucepan, add the butter and maple syrup, and place over low-medium heat until the butter has melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Place the pan in the fridge for about 5 minutes to cool and thicken.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and top each with flaky sea salt.
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About the Chef
Meet Sloane Papa
Sloane is a professional baker, recipe developer, food photographer, and cookbook author passionate about making bakery-worthy baking approachable for home bakers. Through Sloane’s Table, she shares everything from simple sweets to technical pastries, with detailed recipes and helpful techniques designed to take the guesswork out of baking. Known for her beautiful food photography and approachable teaching style, Sloane loves showing her audience that impressive desserts can be recreated right at home. From cakes and cookies to donuts, macarons, savory bakes, pastries, and seasonal favorites, her content inspires bakers of all skill levels to get creative in the kitchen.