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Frosted maple cookies

These sweet maple cookies feature crisp edges, a chewy center, and a delicious maple frosting. Sprinkle them with sparkling sugar for an extra-pretty finish!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 42 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the frosting:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon maple extract
  • tiny pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • sparkling sugar for sprinkling optional

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  2. Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add maple syrup, egg yolks, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined.
  3. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  5. Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are barely golden and the centers are set, 17-19 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Once the cookies have cooled completely, prepare the frosting.
  8. Add the butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, maple extract, salt, and half of the milk to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase speed to high and mix for 2-3 minutes. If needed, add the remaining milk to reach your desired consistency.
  9. Spread frosting onto cookies. If desired, sprinkle with sparkling coarse sugar immediately.

Notes

  • Helpful resources:
  • Before getting started, make sure you know how to measure flour and how to cream butter and sugar, that way these maple cookies come out beautifully every time.
  • When measuring powdered sugar, use the same fluff, scoop, and level method that you use for measuring flour.
  • Sometimes brown sugar can harden in the pantry. Don’t stress if this happens – I have tips on how to soften brown sugar that can save you a trip to the store.
  • Similarly, don’t panic if you are out of brown sugar. Make a 2-ingredient brown sugar substitute using granulated sugar and molasses.
  • If you forgot to set out your butter to soften ahead of time, check out my tips for softening butter quickly.