Winter Spice Maple Chocolate Chip (Print Version)

Cozy cookies with winter spices and maple syrup accented by semi-sweet chocolate chips and optional walnuts.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
12 - 1 large egg
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

14 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
15 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add maple syrup, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The blend of winter spices with rich maple syrup makes each bite a comforting surprise you want to share.
  • Perfectly soft centers with just the right touch of crisp edges quickly made these a seasonal favorite for everyone who tried them.
02 -
  • Softening your butter—not melting—is key to that perfect creamy texture which makes cookies tender and chewy.
  • Adding spices with the dry ingredients rather than mixing them in wet keeps their aroma brighter and more pronounced in the finished cookies.
03 -
  • For softer cookies, pull them out of the oven right as the edges turn golden—they’ll finish setting as they cool.
  • Use real pure maple syrup, not imitation, for that authentic depth of flavor that makes these cookies stand out.

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