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Maple Sugar Cookies
These cookies have all the flavors you love from a soft sugar cookie but with a hint of maple syrup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup softened salted butter
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling
Maple Icing
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream together 1 cup softened salted butter, and 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar until combined.
- Add 3 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
- Add the flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX!
- Scoop 2-inch balls of cookie dough then roll in the ¼ cup granulated sugar, Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the tops of the cookies start to crack. Let cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before moving them the a wire rack. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Maple Icing
- In a medium bowl, stir together ¼ cup melted butter, ¼ cup heavy cream or milk, and 3 tablespoons maple syrup. Gradually stir in 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drizzle on top of cooled cookies and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.