Description
These Maple Cookies with Maple Icing are soft, chewy treats infused with rich maple syrup and warm cinnamon. Perfect for maple lovers, they feature a tender cookie base topped with a smooth, sweet maple-flavored icing, making them an ideal dessert or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 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 maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk (or more for desired consistency)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick during baking.
- Cream butter, maple syrup, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, creating a light base for your cookies.
- Add egg: Incorporate the large egg into the creamed mixture and mix thoroughly until fully combined for structure and moisture.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Form dough balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll them into balls, and place them on the lined baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Flatten dough balls: Slightly flatten each dough ball using the back of a spoon to promote even baking and a classic cookie shape.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown, indicating doneness.
- Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before adding icing, ensuring the icing doesn’t melt.
- Prepare the maple icing: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract until the icing is smooth and creamy. Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired consistency.
- Ice the cookies: Drizzle or spread the maple icing over the cooled cookies and allow the icing to set before serving to enjoy the perfect balance of sweetness and texture.
Notes
- For a stronger maple flavor, use pure maple syrup rather than maple-flavored syrup.
- Make sure the cookies are completely cool before icing to prevent melting.
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- If you prefer a thicker icing, reduce the milk slightly; for a thinner glaze, add more milk gradually.
- To add a festive touch, sprinkle chopped nuts or a pinch of cinnamon on the icing before it sets.
