Maple Butter Pecan Cookies
- Oct 7, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 4
Soft and buttery cookies, rich with toasted pecans and pure maple sweetness.
Forage Baker's Note
Flour matters.
Gluten-free flour blends—and even wheat flours—can vary widely in weight per cup, which is why we always recommend using a kitchen scale for best results. If you don’t yet own a scale, gently scoop Heritage Baker’s Flour into a measuring cup and level with a knife. This yields approximately 125g per cup. Packing the cup can result in excess flour and a denser cookie, while spooning may under-measure.
Sweeteners matter too.
Sweeteners vary just as much and can significantly affect cookie texture. For best results, we recommend Homestead Sweetener or traditional sugar. Homestead Sweetener is a 1:1 sugar replacement by volume and weighs approximately 140g per cup. Granulated sugar weighs about 200g per cup. Substitutions may produce cookies that are overly soft, dry, or crumbly.
Working the Dough
Maple-sweetened doughs are naturally softer due to their higher moisture content. Chilling the dough before baking is essential—it firms the butter, hydrates the flour, and helps control spread. The dough should feel soft but hold its shape easily when rolled.
Recipe
Makes: about 12 cookies Ingredients
2 cups Heritage Baker’s Flour (250g)
10 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened (150g)
1 cup pure maple syrup
½ cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, butter, maple syrup, and pecans. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour, until firm enough to handle.
Portion dough, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheet.
Gently press each dough ball with your palm to flatten slightly.
Bake 12–16 minutes, until set and lightly golden at the edges.
Cool completely before transferring.
From the Forage Kitchen
Made with our gluten-free Heritage Baker’s Flour — crafted to organic standards and designed for balanced structure, gentle sweetness, and everyday heritage baking.
