Description
Delicious maple iced cookies perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk with lemon juice or vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly mix in the buttermilk until combined.
- Stir in the salt, vanilla extract, maple extract, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the flour in two batches, mixing just until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes, until edges are set and tops are just lightly golden.
- Cool cookies briefly on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the icing, melt the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes while whisking.
- Add the milk, maple syrup, and salt. Boil again for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes, then whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread icing over cooled cookies and allow it to set before storing.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, use buttermilk or add a little lemon juice to regular milk.
- Make sure the cookies are completely cool before icing for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg