White Chocolate Dipped Chewy Maple Cookies for Christmas Recipe
These White Chocolate Dipped Chewy Maple Cookies are a festive treat perfect for Christmas. Soft and chewy with rich maple flavor, they are elegantly half-dipped in smooth white chocolate and optionally topped with chopped pecans or sprinkles for an extra holiday touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Butter, softened
- ½ cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon (optional)
For the White Chocolate Coating:
- 1 ½ cups White Chocolate Chips
- 1 tbsp Shortening (optional, for smooth melting)
For Decoration (Optional):
- Chopped Pecans or Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and optional ground cinnamon; set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually stir the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture until just combined, taking care not to overmix to maintain chewy texture.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up for shaping.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers appear slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
- Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the White Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips with shortening (if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the Cookies: Once cookies are fully cooled, dip half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Return to parchment-lined sheet.
- Decorate: Optionally sprinkle chopped pecans or festive sprinkles onto the white chocolate before it sets.
- Let Set: Allow the white chocolate to solidify completely before serving or storing to ensure neat presentation.
Notes
- Using pure maple syrup instead of maple-flavored syrup enhances authenticity and flavor depth.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading and maintain chewy texture.
- Adding shortening to the white chocolate helps achieve a smoother melting and dipping consistency.
- Cookies will appear slightly underbaked when removed from oven but will firm up as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Optional cinnamon adds a warm spice note but can be omitted if preferred.
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