Maple cookies with maple icing 🍁🍪
Maple cookies with maple icing are soft, sweet cookies flavored with maple syrup and topped with a creamy maple glaze. They have a warm, comforting flavor that’s perfect for fall or anytime you love maple.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Maple Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk (optional, for thinner icing)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
2. Make cookie dough
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
3. Combine dry ingredients
- In another bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
4. Bake
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
5. Make icing
- Whisk powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
6. Finish cookies
- Let cookies cool, then drizzle or spread icing on top.
Tips
- Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on the icing for crunch.
- A pinch of cinnamon in the dough adds warmth.
🍁 Serving idea: Enjoy with coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.
If you want, I can also show you a famous bakery-style maple leaf cookie recipe that looks like the ones sold in Canadian souvenir shops.
