Description
These Gluten Free Maple Pecan Cookies are irresistibly delicious and incredibly easy to make. With a perfect blend of maple syrup and crunchy pecans, they are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure to check that your gluten-free flour blend contains xanthan gum. If not, be sure to add it for the right texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Gluten Free Maple Pecan Cookies, easy dessert, American cookies, gluten-free baking