Chewy French Toast Cookies for Breakfast Bliss Recipe
These Chewy French Toast Cookies are a delightful breakfast treat combining the flavors of cinnamon, maple, and vanilla in a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for starting your day with a nostalgic taste reminiscent of classic French toast, these cookies are easy to make and bake in just about 10-12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (Substitutable with vegan butter)
- 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
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 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
- 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 prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes a few minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the large egg yolk, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract until the mixture is smooth and fully 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 ingredient mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which could toughen the cookies.
- Shape Dough Balls: Form the dough into 1.5-inch balls. Roll each ball in the extra granulated sugar to create a sweet, crunchy coating.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sugar-coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly set but the center remains soft, providing a chewy texture.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Substitute vegan butter and flax egg to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Maple extract can be replaced with maple syrup, but reduce other liquid ingredients slightly.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Rolling the dough balls in sugar before baking adds a delightful crunchy texture.
- Do not overbake; removing them when edges are set and centers soft ensures chewy cookies.
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