Description
Soft, sweet, and richly flavored with pure maple goodness. Buttery dough, warm maple aroma, and smooth maple icing create a perfect fall or winter treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp maple extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Maple Icing
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
Pinch of salt
2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Prep and preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, then beat in buttermilk, vanilla, and maple extract.
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture and blend just until combined.
Bake cookies: Drop tablespoons of dough onto lined sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Cool on the sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Make icing: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar, stirring constantly. Boil gently 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Whisk in milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Let cool 15 minutes, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
Ice cookies: Spread or dip tops of cooled cookies in icing. Allow icing to set before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter and eggs for smooth mixing.
Avoid overmixing for light, tender cookies.
Use real maple syrup in the icing for deeper flavor.
Allow cookies to cool fully before icing for best coverage.
Store cookies airtight for 5 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (1/36 recipe)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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