Description
These Maple Glazed Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of maple sweetness. Soft and chewy cookies drizzled with a maple glaze, they are ideal for fall or holiday baking.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (as needed for consistency)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract (if using). Gradually add dry ingredients, mix until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheet, bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and salt until smooth.
- Glaze cookies: Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies, let set before serving.
Notes
- For stronger maple flavor, use dark maple syrup and optional maple extract.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on the glaze for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
