Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Salted Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
  • 2 ea Eggs, large
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup (or 1 1/2 tsp maple extract) (optional)
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • Fleur de Sel (or sea salt), for finishing (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup (if using). Mix until combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
  3. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
  4. Using a #24 disher (3 tbsp or 1.75 oz), portion the dough; placing on a lined sheet pan.
  5. For cooking immediately:
    1. Cook at 375 degrees F for 10-11 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
    2. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to rest for a couple of minutes before removing from the tray. Sprinkle lightly with finishing salt, if desired.
  1. For prepping for a future date:
    1. Place portioned dough in freezer. Once fully frozen, carefully place each dough ball into a freezer safe bag or vacuum packed until ready to use.
  1. For cooking from frozen:
    1. Place frozen dough balls onto a lined sheet pan.
    2. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 13 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
    3. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to rest for a couple of minutes before removing from the tray. Sprinkle lightly with finishing salt, if desired.

Notes

  • Adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything
  • Instead of maple, other ideas include: caramel, citrus, nuts/nut butter (like almond butter), cinnamon, nutmeg/cardamom/cloves, coffee, or peach/mango/banana puree.