Description
These delightful Maple Cookies with Maple Icing combine the warm sweetness of pure maple syrup with a soft, tender cookie base. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies are baked to golden perfection and topped with a luscious maple glaze, making them an irresistible treat for any maple lover.
Ingredients
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For the Maple Cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
For the Maple Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons milk (to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg if using.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon or your hand.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown around the edges. They may feel soft in the center but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Maple Icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired drizzling consistency is achieved.
- Decorate: Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle the maple icing over the top using a spoon, piping bag, or by hand.
- Set Icing: Allow the icing to set for about 10 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Optional spices like cinnamon and nutmeg add a warm, cozy flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Adjust milk in the icing to achieve a smooth, drizzle-able consistency.
- Cookies may appear soft right out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
