The Best Soft Maple Peanut Butter Cookies You Will Ever Eat
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.These are the BEST soft maple peanut butter cookies. If you crave sweet and salty goodness, you have to make these maple peanut butter cookies! They are simple and absolutely delightful. I brought some to my sweet (and honest) neighbor and she told me that they are legitimately the best cookie she’s ever had, what a compliment!
Why You’ll Love This Maple Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Most peanut butter cookies have the traditional criss-cross pattern, which make them crispy. While those are good, our family prefers a softer and thicker cookie, like my soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. If you prefer soft cookies and love the combination of sweet and salty, these maple peanut butter cookies are a perfect option. These cookies come together easily. The only con is that they don’t last long because everyone loves them so much!
What ingredients do I need to make these soft maple peanut butter cookies?
For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients – most of which you will likely have in your pantry and refrigerator already!
- Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs (room temperature)
- Pure vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Kosher salt
- Maple Syrup
- Powdered Sugar
Helpful Supplies For Baking Soft Maple Peanut Butter Cookies
Below are some kitchen tools that I find helpful for making this Maple Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. Not every tool is required, but they make the process easier!
- Adjustable measuring cup (this is awesome for measuring the peanut butter, honey, sour cream – no scraping! I use it ALL the time.)
- Cooling Racks (I love that these stack! I have limited counter space, so having stacking racks is so beneficial!)
- Non-stick cookie sheet
- Large Cookie Scoop (Anytime I make my cookies large, I really enjoy using this 4T cookie scoop. Makes portioning them out a breeze!)
- Stand mixer (Kitchen Aid mixers stand the test of time. My mother-in-law still uses her mother’s and she gifted me hers when we moved into our home. They are so worth the investment because they last for literal decades!)
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you’ll find frequently asked questions for this maple peanut butter cookie recipe:
What if I forgot to set my eggs out ahead of time?
No biggie! You can place your eggs in a bowl of warm/hot water for about 5 minutes to bring them to room temperature. I’ve also skipped this step when in a hurry and the cookies still turn our delicious!
What if I forgot to set my butter out ahead of time?
You can remove the butter from its packaging and barely warm it in the microwave. Only microwave a few seconds at a time. You want it just softened enough to where you can take your finger and press to be able to manipulate the butter. You do not want it to be melted. Use caution when doing this so you don’t overheat the butter.
How do I make maple peanut butter cookies?
It’s quite simple to make these maple peanut butter cookies. You simply pull together cookie dough and let it chill. Bake the cookies. Let them cool completely. Make your maple icing and drizzle. Allow them to set for an hour and ta-da!
See the detailed instructions below:
Preparing the Dough
- In a stand mixer (or hand mixer) mix together your room temperature butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter until well mixed.
- Add your eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time until well incorporated.
- Add in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine your dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- Gradually add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients just until fully incorporated.
Preparing to Bake
- Place your cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 mins. I like to wait at least an hour or more.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Form cookie dough balls, approximately 4 tablespoons at a time. This is where the large cookie scoop is super helpful! Shape into taller cookie dough cubes. They should be taller than they are wide. Space them out by a couple inches on your cookie sheet. Depending on the size of your cookie sheet, you should be able to bake 6-8 at a time.
- Bake for 10-12 mins.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking tray for 5-10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely move them to parchment paper and create your maple glaze by warming butter and maple syrup together in a small saucepan.
- Once the butter is melted and whisked together well with the maple syrup, remove from heat and slowly whisk in the powdered sugar. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Mix until well incorporated and there are no lumps.
- Immediately drizzle over the cookies and allow them the glaze to set for at least an hour before eating.
Tips for baking the best maple peanut butter cookies
- Do NOT skip chilling the dough. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes or longer.
- Make sure you shape them taller than they are wide, with approximately 2 tbsp of cookie dough.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs. See my tips above if you forgot to bring them to room temperature ahead of time!
How do I store the maple peanut butter cookies?
You should store these cookies at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to three days.
The Best Maple Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter smooth
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Maple Icing Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup pure
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- a pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
Preparing the dough
- In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, mix together your room temperature butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter until well mixed.
- Add your eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time until well incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl with a whisk, combine your dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- Gradually add your mixed dry ingredients to your wet ingredients just until fully incorporated.
Preparing to bake
- Put your cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 mins to an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Form cookie dough balls, approximately 4 tablespoons at a time. I like to use my large cookie scoop for this that's linked above. Shape into taller cookie dough cubes, they should be taller than they are wide. Space them out by a couple inches on your cookie sheet. Depending on the size of your cookie sheet, you should be able to bake 6-8 at a time.
- Bake for 10-12 mins until cookies are set on the edges, but middle still looks a bit soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking tray for 5-10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. They will finish baking on the tray.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before making and drizzling with the maple icing.
- Once cooled, move to parchment paper.
For the maple icing
- In a small saucepan, add in 2 tbsp of butter and 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup. Warm on low heat until the butter is completely melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in 1 cup of powdered sugar. If you sift the sugar before adding this will help with lumps. Mix until well incorporated and there are no lumps.
- Immediately drizzle icing over cooled cookies. Icing will be set after about 1 hour.
Notes
- Make ahead: You can make the dough ahead of time and keep chilled in the fridge (covered) for up to three days.
- Helpful tools (affiliate links):
- Maple Syrup: Be sure to use pure maple syrup, not the pancake syrup. They are not the same! You want that true maple flavor.
Pin This Recipe for Later
Pin this recipe for later so you can bake these maple peanut butter cookies again and again. I guarantee they’ll be a common request – I know they are in our home!
Literally the best cookies I have ever had! My oldest child isn’t a peanut butter fan and even he gobbled them up!
The sweet and salty combination is to die for. Genius idea!
Oh my! Delicious!
These look soooo yummy! 😋 I’ve been craving peanut butter- will have to try!
Yum! Have to try these!
Yum these look so good!! I need to try that icing 😋