Maple Cookies with Maple Icing
These soft, cake-like cookies are infused with maple extract and finished with a quick-setting, buttery brown sugar and maple syrup icing.
Ingredients
Cookies
Large eggs – 3
Butter, softened – 1 cup
Granulated sugar – 2 cups
Buttermilk – 1 cup
Maple extract – 1 tsp
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Baking soda – 1 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Baking powder – 1 tsp
All-purpose flour – 4 1/2 cups
Maple Icing
Unsalted butter – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1/4 cup
Brown sugar – 1 cup
Maple syrup – 2 tablespoons
Salt – a pinch
Confectioners’ sugar – 2 cups
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. On low speed, gradually blend in the buttermilk. Mix in the maple extract, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until fully incorporated.
Step 2: Finish the Dough and Bake
Gradually add half of the flour, mixing well. Then add the remaining flour and mix until a smooth dough forms. Drop cookie-sized scoops onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 6–8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.