• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Cooking in my Genes

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Gatherings
  • Free E-Cookbook
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze

December 6, 2020 By Jess 4 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze

Shake up your holiday baking with these delectable pecan cookies!

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
For the Fall or Winter season, these make the most delicious treat.

A soft pecan cookie with maple glaze is the most delightful bite this time of year so let’s get baking!I find there is a lot of chocolate in holiday baking so these flavours are a nice way to mix things up!

And honestly the maple glaze just puts these cookies over the top.

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
The best part about these pecan cookies is they have a slight crunch around the edges but are soft and chewy on the inside. And, they stay that way when stored in a container for a couple of days!

So, how do you make these easy soft pecan maple cookies?

Ingredients for the perfect Soft Pecan Cookies

Unsalted butter: Gives you full control over the salt-level in this recipe (that’s why we add a bit of salt separately into the cookie dough).

Sugar: Soft cookies should always be made with a mixture of white and brown sugar.

Egg: Helps bind the cookie dough together and adds to the chewy texture.

Flour: All purpose flour is the best for baking cookies.

Vanilla Extract: A key ingredient in bringing all the flavours together.

Maple Syrup: Helps bring in the maple flavour to enhance the maple glaze even more.

Salt: All baked goods need salt to balance their sweetness.

Toasted Pecans: By toasting the pecans you bring extra flavour to these cookies.

These cookies are definitely going to be included in my holiday baking going forward! They would make a great addition to a holiday cookie box to.

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy cookies, holiday cookies, pecan cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 31 minutes

Are you looking for a new, favourite fall dessert recipe? Try these amazing soft pecan cookies with maple glaze – a great seasonal treat.

Print

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces

Maple Glaze

  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Once the oven is preheated, toast the pecans on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then remove from the oven and set aside.

  3. Mix dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) & set aside.

  4. In another bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar and brown sugar until combined. Then mix in egg, vanilla and maple syrup until smooth.

  5. Pour flour mixture into wet mixture and mix until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup toasted pecans and mix to combine.

  6. Scoop 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoonfuls of cookie batter per cookie into balls, placing them about 2 inches a part on a baking sheet (make sure to leave space between cookies as they will spread). Makes about 18-22 cookies so you will need to bake in batches.

  7. Bake for 9-11 minutes until just browning on the edges. Remove from oven & let sit on pan for a few minutes before moving to cooling rack.

  8. Once cookies cooled, make the glaze by mixing the melted butter, maple syrup & icing sugar and drizzle over cookies.

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
Can you even get over the maple syrup drizzle?! I definitely can’t!

The pecans and maple flavours just go so well together it’s hard to resist eating more than one cookie.

Soft Pecan Cookies with Maple Glaze
If you’re in a cookie mood, my One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies have a very similar base recipe so definitely check them out too!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Filed Under: Dessert, Holiday, Recipe

Previous Post: « What’s In Season – Recipes to Make in December
Next Post: 8 Christmas Morning Quiche Recipes »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Brittany Russell

    December 22, 2020 at 6:59 am

    These cookies are SO good. The recipe was quick, easy to follow and the end result was soft cookies! This recipe will become an annual favorite!

    Reply
    • Jess

      December 22, 2020 at 11:32 am

      Brittany thank you so much for sharing your cookie love! I’m so so happy to hear that you found the recipe easy AND delicious! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    December 18, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    I made your soft pecan cookies today. They are so delicious and easy to make! I love the fact that I didn’t need to go to the store to make them, I had everything in my kitchen! Thanks for the recipe 😃

    Reply
    • Jess

      December 18, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      Hoooray!!! Thanks for sharing this Rachel – I’m SO SO happy to hear you enjoyed them! They’re one of my favs too 😉

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

About me

Welcome to Cooking in my Genes. I share my take on recipes I grew up with, foodie adventures & my kitchen creations. About me…

Claim Your Free E-Book Now!

Receive email updates and
my FREE e-cookbook with
6 simple & seasonal recipes.

Let’s Connect

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Looking for a recipe?

Sidebar Ad

Recent Posts

  • Easy Herb Drop Biscuits
  • What’s In Season – Recipes to Make in April
  • Simple & Easy Turkey Tacos

Recent Comments

  • Jess on Easy Healthy Baked Lemon Chicken
  • Jess on One Bowl Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Andrea Baker on One Bowl Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Archives

Categories

Footer

INSTA-GRATIFICATION

#ad Weekend brunch is here and I’m making this S #ad Weekend brunch is here and I’m making this SPRINGTIME FRITTATA with ingredients from my online grocery order from @mycnf ! Simple ingredients, fresh greens & herbs and some delicious local bread on the side - this is PERFECT to enjoy anytime this weekend.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
8 eggs
⅓ cup milk
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 tsp salt
ground pepper
½ cup diced onions (about half small onion)
2 cups packed greens (arugula)
1/4 cup chopped herbs (mix of 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 2 tbsp chopped chives or dill)
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350F and place a 10 inch skillet on the stovetop. 
2. Whisk eggs, milk, ricotta, salt and pepper together and set aside.
3. Prep other ingredients: dice onions, measure out herbs and greens.
4. Add 3 tbsp oil to pan, saute onions for 5-7 minutes on medium heat to soften.
5. Stir in greens & herbs and just wilt greens - cook about 1 minute.
6. Pour the eggs & milk mixture into the pan, stir and then cook until the edges of the frittata just start to pull away, about 5-7 minutes. 
7. Top with parmesan cheese and then transfer to the oven and bake to set, about 15-18 minutes.
8. Top with microgreens and serve with a side of bread & butter.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
**If you want to check out online grocery delivery with Community Natural Foods, use my code JESS21 for free shipping!
•
•
•
#weekendbrunch #frittata #eggsforbreakfast
Happy Weekend!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The weather is looking Happy Weekend!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
The weather is looking good this weekend and this Grapefruit Lavender Spring Blossom Cocktail makes for a simple and beautiful sip for the springtime.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
The natural tartness of the grapefruit is very refreshing, and when paired with a touch of lavender it’s a beautiful harmony of flavours.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Recipe linked in bio friends⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
#springcocktails #gincocktails #cocktailrecipe⁠⁠
#ad If there’s one thing that’s made life easi #ad If there’s one thing that’s made life easier this past year is ordering groceries online from one of my favourite local stores! @mycnf Community Natural Foods was the first health food store I found when I moved to Calgary 13 years ago and it’s still a staple for me to this day. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
SO recently I checked out their online grocery store to stock up on ingredients for a favourite weekend recipe - a SPRINGTIME FRITTATA! Stay tuned as I will be sharing the recipe this Saturday!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
P.S. Want to check out their online ordering & local Calgary delivery?! Use code JESS21 for free shipping! Some of my other fav items to pickup are: almond milk, nuts & seeds, local breads & fresh vegetables. 
•
•
•
#supportlocalyyc #groceryhaul #frittata #breakfastrecipes
Try this One-Pan Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and O Try this One-Pan Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Oregano for dinner tonight!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
We are starting to see more tomatoes at the market and they are perfect baked with chicken, oregano and an olive oil-lemon for a seriously flavourful dish.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
And one-pan means less clean-up!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Don't forget to save this post, recipe linked in bio friends⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
#onepandinner #chickendinner #easydinner⁠⁠
Start your week with this Green Tropical Smoothie, Start your week with this Green Tropical Smoothie, it's a little tropical escape in a glass!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
It's one of my fav smoothies for breakfast or a snack and it's a great way to get some extra greens in. I added a whole cup of spinach and you can't even taste it!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
*save this post*⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Here's the recipe:⁠⁠
⁠⁠
INGREDIENTS⁠⁠
1/2 banana⁠⁠
1 cup spinach or another leafy green like kale⁠⁠
1 1/2 cup frozen mango or pineapple (or a combination of both)⁠⁠
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut use sweetened if that's all you have⁠⁠
juice of half a lime⁠⁠
1 1/2 cups coconut milk almond milk or coconut water work too⁠⁠
⁠⁠
INSTRUCTIONS⁠⁠
Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high until combined, about 1-2 minutes.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Enjoy!⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
#smoothierecipes #tropicalsmoothie #greensmoothies⁠⁠
{new recipe} Easy Herb Drop Biscuits are made for {new recipe} Easy Herb Drop Biscuits are made for Sunday baking!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
These tender & fluffy biscuits are made in just one bowl and speckled with fresh rosemary & thyme. Mix them up, drop them on a baking tray and pop them in the oven for just under 20 minutes. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Make them for breakfast, brunch or dinner. And enjoy with a spread of butter!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Recipe linked in bio
•
•
•
#dropbiscuits #bakingfromscratch #sundaybaking
These Saskatoon Berry Lemon Scones are THE most po These Saskatoon Berry Lemon Scones are THE most popular on the blog!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
If you are looking for a delicious baking project for the weekend, try these out! If you don’t have access to Saskatoon berries, try blueberries – they will be just as delicious.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
What are you baking this weekend?⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Recipe linked in bio friends!⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
#berryscones #scone #bakedfromscratch⁠⁠
Salad season is coming so I'm pulling out some of Salad season is coming so I'm pulling out some of my fav recipes like this Roasted Tomato, Arugula and Halloumi Salad with Pesto.⁠⁠
⁠⁠
I love that the halloumi adds a delicious, savoury bite and a boost of protein! And the roasted tomatoes add juicy bursts of flavour throughout the salad. I think this will become one of your fav salads too!⁠⁠
⁠⁠
Link in bio for the recipe⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
.⁠⁠
#saladseason #halloumi #saladrecipe⁠⁠
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · CookinginmyGenes.com

This site uses cookies to help provide you the best user experience. Find out more. ok