I Love These French Toast Cookies

Your favorite breakfast transformed into a delicious, chewy, sugar cookie. These French toast cookies are a whole new kind of comfort! Made with pantry staples they’re the perfect kind of cookie to whip up any time of day.

Rolled in cinnamon sugar, these soft, chewy, French toast cookies are almost better than the classic breakfast! Each cookie has a light maple flavor and an indulgent soft center.

They’re the perfect cookie to bring with you when you want to impress guests and equally delicious to curl up on the couch with. Though they do need to chill in the fridge, these cookies are worth waiting for.

Enjoy the buttery cinnamon scent as they bake and try not to eat the whole batch as they come out of the oven!

Ingredients for French Toast Cookie

For the dough:

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For rolling:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes (including ingredient preparation and cookie formation)
Chilling time: At least 30 minutes
Baking time: Around 8 minutes per batch of cookies.
Cooling time: About 10 minutes (after removing the cookies from the oven).
Serves: 30

How to Make French Toast Cookie

1. Prepare the dough:
● Melt the butter in a saucepan or in the microwave.
● Place the melted butter in a large bowl and add the brown sugar and
granulated sugar. Mix well with a whisk until well combined.

● Add the egg and maple syrup to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until everything
is well combined.

● Add the flour and salt directly to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until all
ingredients are well incorporated.

2. Chilling:
● Cover the bowl with the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and fir
up the dough.

3. Prepare for rolling:
● In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.

4. Shape and bake the cookies:
● Using a 1/8 cup measuring scoop or 2 tablespoons, form portions of dough.

● Roll each portion of dough in the sugar-cinnamon mixture until fully coated.

● Place the dough portions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or
lightly greased, leaving space between them to allow for spreading.

5. Baking:
● Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
● Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for approximately 8 minutes, or until they are golden brown and firm to the touch.

● Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a
few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Optional additional rolling:
● Once the cookies have cooled, you can roll them again in the sugar-cinnamon
mixture if desired for extra flavor.

Variations and Substitutions

Spices: Enjoy changing the scent and taste of the cookies by adding a dash of nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Crunch: Use finely chopped pecans rolled into the dough for an added crunchy texture.

Glaze or drizzle: Delicious as-is you could glaze the cookies with a sugar glaze for a more indulgent dessert.

Decorate: Make the cookies festive by topping them with chopped colored M&Ms or sprinkles.

Tips and Tricks For Making The Best French Toast Cookies

Melting the butter ahead of time results in chewier cookies as the ingredients mesh together more easily.

Before adding the egg and maple syrup, make sure the sugars are completely melted in the butter to ensure a smooth texture.

You don’t want to use too much flour with these French toast cookies. So, measure your flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling it off with a knife. Scooping it right from the bag can compact the flour and result in using too much.

To further maximize the flavor, you can chill the dough for up to an hour if you have the time.

Make sure your cookies are the same size when you portion them so that they cook evenly. Aim for each portion to be 2 tablespoons. Know that they don’t have to be smooth when you roll them. A creased dough ball results in a crinkly cookie that tastes just as good.

Even though they’re rolled in cinnamon sugar, sprinkle the tops a bit before baking so that they come out shimmering.

The cookies are done when they’re golden brown and slightly firm to the touch. Check them a minute or two before the time listed to prevent overbaking.

Likewise, let them cool briefly on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a rack. They’re very delicate and this allows them to firm up.

Store leftover cooked once cooled in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-7 days. You can also freeze the cookies in layers between sheets of parchment paper for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge when you’re ready for them.