These easy Pecan Maple Cookies are full of Maple flavour, chopped Pecan nuts, and a hint of Cinnamon. With a melt in the mouth shortbread cookie texture, one biscuit is not enough.
This Maple Pecan Biscuits recipe is inspired by a packet of similar Pecan Cookies that I bought from the supermarket. They were so delicious that I decide to make my own based on my Melting Moments (Butter Biscuits)recipe. It's the same basic shortbread recipe that I've adapted into these Hazelnut Melting Moments and these Jam Thumbprint Biscuits.
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Why You Will Like This Recipe.
- The dough can be made ahead of time.
- These Pecan cookies have a delicious buttery taste.
- It uses Pure Maple Syrup
- The cookie dough does not need to be chilled before baking.
- This is a no spread cookie dough. So are these other biscuit recipes Melting Moments (Butter Biscuits) and these Hazelnut Melting Moments.
Ingredients and Substitutions
This is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why I may have used them. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Flour - For this recipe, I used white Spelt Flour but you can use white plain flour or all-purpose flour. You can read more about Wholegrain flours in this post A Guide to Different Types of Flour
- Butter - This gives the biscuits a rich buttery taste that you will not get using margarine.
- Pecan Nuts - If you buy them whole roughly chop them or blitz them in a small food processor for a few seconds. Walnuts are a nice alternative.
- Maple Syrup - Use Pure Maple Syrup. A little expensive but worth it. Other similar products may contain added sugars and flavourings.
- Cornflour - Cornstarch is similar and is fine. TIp: If you cannot get hold of either of these, replace them with more spelt or plain flour.
- Ground Cinnamon - Add more if you like the flavour. Nutmeg is a good alternative.
- Icing sugar - Much finer than caster sugar and will mix better with the butter to give a smoother cookie dough. Confectioners sugar is fine.
Step by Step Instructions
Preheat the oven to 160deg fan assisted. Have ready a large baking tray lined with a silicone baking sheet or baking parchment.
Step 1 Cream the butter, Maple Syrup and sieved icing sugar together until smooth and well combined. If using an electric mixer, it helps to have a paddle beater so that you can scrape the sides of the bowl as it mixes.
Step 2 Add the sieved flour, cornflour, and chopped Pecan Nuts. Mix everything together until you have a well mixed firm dough.
Step 3: Make 12 balls of dough of equal sizes. Place these onto the prepared baking sheet. TIP: If you wish to be exact, weigh the dough first, then divide it into equal portions.
Step 4: This is the kind of cookie dough that will not spread, so flatten each one with either a fork or in this case the base of a glass jar while covering each portion of cookie dough with a small piece of baking parchment to help prevent the dough from sticking to the glass.
Step 5: Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 – 20 mins. Or until baked with a slight golden colour. Do not overbake. As you can see they have hardly spread. Leave to cool a little before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage
Room Temperature: These Butter Pecan Cookies, will keep in an airtight container for several days.
Fridge: There is no need to chill the dough before baking, but if you want to prep ahead, you can keep the dough in the fridge, well wrapped for a couple of days. Portion the dough then bake as per the recipe.
Freezer: This dough will freeze well. Ideally, portion each cookie and open freeze each one on a baking tray before placing them in a suitable container. Then bake as per the recipe, allowing a few extra minutes of baking time.
Baker's Tips
- Tip 1 - Do not overbake, this is important. You want a nice almost pale shortbread colour.
- Tip 2 - Prep ahead if you wish and bake the next day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike some cookie dough, this Maple Pecan Biscuit recipe does not need to be chilled first.
Walnuts are a nice alternative to Pecan Nuts.
More Cookie & Biscuit Recipes You May Like To Try
After making this recipe please let me know how you got on by leaving a comment below. Especially if you used alternative ingredients.
Recipe
Pecan Maple Cookies
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Bakeing Parchment
Ingredients
- 150 grams Butter Unsalted at Room Temperature
- 30 g Pure Maple Syrup
- 50 grams icing sugar sieved
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 150 grams Spelt flour or plain flour sieved
- 75 grams cornflour or cornstarch sieved
- 75 g Pecan Nuts roughly choppoed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160deg fan assisted. Have ready a large baking tray lined with a silicone baking sheet or baking parchment.
- Cream the butter, Maple Syrup and sieved icing sugar together until smooth and well combined. If using an electric mixer, it helps to have a paddle beater so that you can scrape the sides of the bowl as it mixes.150 grams Butter, 30 g Pure Maple Syrup, 50 grams icing sugar
- Add the sieved flour, cornflour and chopped Pecan Nuts. Mix everything together until you have a well mixed firm dough.150 grams Spelt flour, 75 grams cornflour, 75 g Pecan Nuts, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- Make 12 balls of dough of equal sizes. Place these onto the prepared baking sheets. TIP: If you wish to be exact, weigh the dough first, then divide into equal portions.
- This is the kind of cookie dough that will not spread, so flatten each one with either a fork or in this case the base of a glass jar while covering each portion of cookie dough with a small piece of baking parchment to help prevent the dough from sticking to the glass.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 – 20 mins. Or until baked with a slight golden colour. Do not overbake. Leave to cool a little before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Your Private Notes
Notes
- Do I need to Chill the Cookie Dough Before Baking? - Unlike some cookie dough, this Maple Pecan Biscuit recipe does not need to be chilled first.
- Can I Use Walnuts Instead of Pecan Nuts? Walnuts are a nice alternative to Pecan Nuts.
Nutrition
Note: Recipes are tested using Metric only. The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire recipe, the calorie accuracy nutritional facts, unit and portion conversion are calculated by a third party app. and are not guaranteed.
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