Description
Delightful maple cookies elevate Canadian baking traditions with sweet, rich layers of flavor. Rustic elegance meets homemade comfort when maple-infused treats complement afternoon tea or weekend gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Icing and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- Roasted chopped pecans (optional garnish)
- Crumbled cooked bacon (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and positioning two parchment-lined baking sheets to ensure smooth cookie release.
- Create a creamy base by whipping softened butter and brown sugar until they transform into a light, airy mixture. Incorporate maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract, stirring until the ingredients harmonize completely.
- Develop the dry foundation by thoroughly combining flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon in a separate vessel, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Merge the wet and dry components gently, mixing until just unified without overworking the dough.
- Shape the cookie mixture into uniform spheres, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons per portion. Arrange these orbs on prepared sheets, maintaining adequate spacing.
- Gently flatten each dough ball using the bottom of a glass, creating uniform discs approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain tender.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature completely.
- Craft the maple glaze by whisking powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until achieving a silky, pourable consistency. Adjust liquid incrementally to reach ideal texture.
- Embellish cooled cookies by delicately dipping or drizzling with the prepared maple glaze, ensuring even coverage.
- For enhanced sensory experience, sprinkle roasted pecans or crumbled bacon atop the glazed cookies while the icing remains glossy and receptive.
Notes
- Elevate your baking skills with these irresistible maple-infused cookies that capture the essence of cozy autumn mornings.
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for seamless mixing and a perfectly tender cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a beautiful cookie shape.
- Use pure maple syrup for an authentic, rich flavor that transforms these cookies from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Glaze while cookies are completely cool to achieve a smooth, glossy finish that sets beautifully.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, letting the maple flavors develop and intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg