Description
These Maple Cookies with Maple Icing are a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall with their warm, sweet flavors. Soft and chewy cookies topped with a luscious maple icing – perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Beat in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Make icing: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and salt until smooth.
- Ice cookies: Drizzle or spread icing over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- For extra maple flavor, use dark robust maple syrup.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Sprinkle the icing with chopped pecans for added texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
