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Maple Cookies with Maple Icing Recipe

Maple Cookies with Maple Icing Recipe
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Delight in these soft and tender Maple Cookies topped with a luscious, silky maple icing. Perfectly balanced sweet maple flavors combined with a rich, buttery base create a comforting treat ideal for cozy afternoons or festive occasions.

Ingredients

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For the Soft Maple Cookie Base:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp maple extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4½ cups (540g) all-purpose flour

For the Silky Maple Icing:

  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cookie Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then, add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Next, with the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk and mix until fully blended. Stir in the salt, vanilla extract, maple extract, baking soda, and baking powder until evenly distributed. Finally, gradually add the all-purpose flour in two batches, mixing just until combined, resulting in a soft and slightly sticky dough.
  2. Bake the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops just begin to turn golden. Be careful not to overbake to retain softness. After baking, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Prepare the Maple Icing: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, whisking constantly and bringing the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes. Next, add the milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, then bring it back to a boil for another minute, continuing to whisk to blend everything smoothly. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes. Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until the icing achieves a glue-like consistency. If the icing is too thick, stir in milk one tablespoon at a time until it becomes easily spreadable.
  4. Ice the Cookies: Quickly spread the maple icing over the completely cooled cookies before the icing thickens further. If needed, adjust the icing consistency with a little more milk for easier spreading. Allow the icing to fully set before storing the cookies in a covered container to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Substitute buttermilk with 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar for a homemade buttermilk alternative.
  • Do not overbake cookies to keep them soft and tender.
  • Use pure maple syrup in the icing for an authentic maple flavor, avoiding maple-flavored syrups with additives.
  • Adjust icing consistency by adding milk slowly, one tablespoon at a time.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
  • These cookies freeze well – store un-iced cookies in the freezer and add icing after thawing.

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