Description
Maple cookies with maple icing bring pure Canadian comfort straight to your kitchen, delivering sweet nostalgia in two delightful bites. Warm from the oven and drizzled with smooth maple glaze, these cookies connect you directly to maple syrup’s rich heritage.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
Binding and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Combine 2 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Use an electric mixer to cream ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar for 3-5 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add ½ cup maple syrup, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending until completely smooth.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing gently to prevent overworking the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F until edges turn a soft golden color.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon milk until the icing reaches a smooth, drizzleable consistency.
- Once cookies are completely cool, generously drizzle or spread maple icing over the tops.
- Allow icing to set for 15-20 minutes before serving and enjoying your maple treats.
Notes
- Maple syrup quality matters most, so choose pure, grade A maple syrup for the best flavor depth in these cookies.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and creates a more compact, tender cookie texture.
- For gluten-free options, substitute the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum.
- When drizzling icing, use a small spoon or piping bag for clean, professional-looking maple cookie decorations that showcase your baking skills.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 147 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg