Description
Sweet maple cookies dance with Canadian charm, offering a nostalgic journey through woodland flavors. Delicate maple icing crowns these delightful treats, inviting you to savor a moment of pure, comforting indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 ½ cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for warmth)
Stabilizing and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Maple Icing Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) pure maple syrup
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) milk or cream (adjust for consistency)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and arranging parchment paper on baking sheets for optimal cookie preparation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip butter and brown sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete integration of wet ingredients.
- Create a separate bowl and gently combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, whisking until the dry components are evenly distributed.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to maintain a consistent texture without overmixing.
- Carefully portion the dough into tablespoon-sized spheres, positioning them two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press each cookie slightly to create a flattened shape.
- Transfer the baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as an indication of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transition them to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- Craft the maple icing by blending powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until achieving a silky, smooth consistency. Adjust liquid or sugar quantities for desired glaze thickness.
- Once cookies have completely cooled, elegantly drizzle or spread the maple icing across the surface, permitting the glaze to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Adjust maple syrup quality for deeper flavor by choosing pure, grade A dark maple syrup from local producers.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, more structured cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and egg to ensure smoother, more consistent cookie texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, adding 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum for binding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg