Description
Delightful cookies combining the soft chewiness of brown sugar with the airy perfection of meringue, flavored with warm maple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp maple extract (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp maple syrup or maple extract
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and optional maple extract; mix until just combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate this into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Scoop portions of the dough onto the baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Once baked, cool on a wire rack completely.
- Prepare the meringue by whisking egg whites, sugars, cream of tartar, and salt in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until the sugars dissolve and reach 160°F (70°C).
- Remove from heat and beat until stiff peaks form. Add maple syrup or extract.
- Pipe the meringue onto the cooled cookies, and lower the oven temperature to 250°F (120°C); bake for 45-60 minutes until meringue is dry to touch.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for 30 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best results. Protect meringue from humidity during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg