Vermont Maple Pecan Cookies

Emma Whitley
Emma fearlessly explores bold flavors and perfects her baking craft, sharing her delicious experiments with joy.
Updated: 5/3/2022

Oats, pecans and maple syrup combine in these yummy cookies.

These addictive cookies are certain to be the hit of any bake sale or cookie swap. Hearty oats and shredded coconut provide a chewy texture while toasted pecans add crunch. Tightly covered, these cookies will keep one week, although they seldom last that long.

40 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min
Serves: 36 Save

Ingredients (13)

  • 3 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
  • 2 cup chopped toasted pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300F and position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Combine oats, coconut, flour, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl; whisk to blend.
  3. Combine butter, maple syrup and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
  4. Combine baking soda and 1/4 cup boiling water, stirring to dissolve. Add to maple syrup mixture, stirring well. Add maple extract. Stir into dry ingredients. Add pecans; stir well.
  5. Place 1/4-cup size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
  6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and set, rotating positions halfway through the baking process. Cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.