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Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies are the perfect chewy and buttery cookies with a rich maple flavor and sweet maple glaze topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups flour
Glaze:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- To your stand mixer, add the butter, sugar, maple extract and cornstarch starting on low speed and moving to medium speed until creamy.
- On the lowest speed setting add in the flour in small amounts until just combined.
- Cut a large piece of plastic wrap, add dough and shape into a disk, wrapping it well.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Flour the countertop or cutting board and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into desired shapes, a maple leaf or rectangular batons (about 3 inch length).
- Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets (these will not spread very far).
- Bake until edges are light brown, 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup.
- Dip cookies upside down in glaze or spread over cookies, leave for 30 minutes for glaze to harden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.