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Maple Pecan Cookies with Brown Sugar Maple Frosting

These Maple Pecan Cookies with Brown Sugar Maple Frosting are a perfect balance of sweet and nutty. Soft, buttery cookies are packed with pecans and topped with a creamy, maple-infused frosting for an indulgent treat everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cookies:
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2-3 tbsp cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and
  3. fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the maple syrup. In a separate bowl, whisk
  4. together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to
  5. the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans.
  6. Scoop ¼ cup portions of dough onto a baking sheet, flatten slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes,
  7. or until lightly golden. Let cool completely before frosting.
  8. Beat the softened butter until smooth. Add the softened cream cheese and continue
  9. beating until well combined. Gradually add the brown sugar, beating for a few minutes to
  10. dissolve the sugar. Stir in the maple syrup and cream, beating again until smooth and creamy.
  11. Once the cookies are cool, frost them with the brown sugar cream cheese frosting.