Description
Maple cookie magic brings Canadian sweetness to traditional holiday baking. Crisp, buttery cookies drizzled with rich maple icing promise delightful moments of pure indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps maple syrup
- 1–2 tbsps milk
- Roasted chopped pecans (optional)
- Crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Wet Mixture Creation: Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then blend in maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Whisk flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Cookie Shaping: Roll dough into uniform balls, placing them on prepared baking sheets with adequate spacing. Flatten each ball to 1/2 inch thickness using a glass bottom.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft. Cookies should develop a light golden perimeter.
- Cooling Stage: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to room temperature.
- Maple Glaze Preparation: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until achieving a smooth, pourable consistency. Adjust liquid as needed for perfect texture.
- Finishing Touch: Drizzle or dip cookies in maple glaze, optionally garnishing with roasted pecans or crumbled bacon while icing remains glossy.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for smooth, even mixing and optimal cookie texture.
- Dough Handling Technique: Avoid overmixing to prevent tough, dense cookies; blend ingredients just until combined.
- Uniform Cookie Sizing: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for consistent shape and even baking across the batch.
- Glaze Consistency Control: Add liquid or powdered sugar gradually to achieve the perfect drizzling or dipping texture without becoming too runny or thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg