Description
Enjoy the delightful chewiness of French Toast Cookies, a perfect breakfast treat combining the rich flavors of cinnamon, maple, and vanilla in a soft, sugar-coated cookie. Perfect for starting your day with a warm, cozy bite, these cookies offer a nostalgic twist on classic French toast flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (Substitutable with vegan butter.)
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg Yolk (Use a flax egg for a vegan alternative.)
- 2 tablespoons Light Corn Syrup (Honey can be an alternative.)
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Maple Extract (Or use 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Swap with gluten-free flour blend if desired.)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg (Can be substituted with ginger or cardamom.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Coating
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth texture for the cookie dough.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg yolk, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract, and maple extract into the creamed mixture. Mix until all ingredients are smoothly combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agent.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Shape and Roll: Form the dough into 1.5-inch balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar to give the cookies a sweet, crunchy coating.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sugar-coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheets to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly set but the centers remain soft, achieving that chewy texture.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with vegan butter and replace the egg yolk with a flaxseed egg.
- Maple extract can be replaced with real maple syrup, but expect slight differences in texture.
- Adjust spices like nutmeg with ginger or cardamom to vary the flavor profile.
- Ensure not to overbake to keep the cookies chewy rather than crisp.
- For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend substitute for all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: French Toast Cookies, Breakfast Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Cinnamon Cookies, Maple Cookies, Soft Cookies
