Description
Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of these Maple Cookies with Maple Icing. Soft, sweet cookies with a hint of cinnamon, topped with a luscious maple glaze, make for a perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Maple Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 teaspoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Bake Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Prepare Icing: Whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup, adding milk as needed for desired consistency.
- Ice Cookies: Once cookies are cool, drizzle or spread the icing over each cookie and let set before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
- For a stronger maple taste, add 1/4 teaspoon maple extract to the dough or icing.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
