Maple-Glazed Cookies 🍪 — soft, tender cookies with a sweet maple glaze, perfect for breakfast treats or dessert. They have a subtle maple flavor that pairs beautifully with nuts or spices.
Ingredients (Makes ~24 cookies)
Cookies:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tsp milk (adjust for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter & Sugar:
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup; mix until combined.
- Combine:
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Form Cookies:
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet (~1 tbsp per cookie), spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake:
- 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare Glaze:
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread over cooled cookies.
- Serve:
- Let glaze set before serving.
Tips
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra texture.
- For stronger maple flavor, replace half the sugar in the dough with brown sugar.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
I can also give a soft, chewy maple cookie with a thicker glaze version that’s extra indulgent and perfect for gifting.
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