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Maple Cookies with Maple Glaze Recipe

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These Maple Cookies are a delightful treat combining soft, buttery cookies with a rich, sweet maple glaze. Perfectly balanced with the warm flavors of pure maple syrup and brown sugar, these cookies offer a tender texture enhanced by cornstarch and a gentle bake. Finished with a luscious maple glaze, they make an ideal snack or dessert for maple syrup lovers.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup (Grade A recommended)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Maple Glaze

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed for consistency)
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup, then mix until fully combined and smooth.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  3. Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to prevent excessive spreading during baking and to enhance flavor development.
  4. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and even baking.
  5. Shape the Cookies: Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of chilled dough and roll into balls. Space them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets to allow for spreading.
  6. Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain slightly underbaked. This ensures a soft, chewy texture as they finish setting while cooling.
  7. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which is essential before glazing.
  8. Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Begin with 1 tablespoon of milk, adding more as needed to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency that is not too runny.
  9. Glaze the Cookies: Spoon the glaze over the cooled cookies, focusing on the center and allowing it to naturally spread. Let the glaze set at room temperature for 30 minutes or chill briefly in the fridge until firm for a beautiful finishing touch.

Notes

  • For best results, use Grade A pure maple syrup to enhance the maple flavor.
  • Chilling the dough is important to prevent excessive spreading and to improve texture.
  • Do not overmix the dough after adding dry ingredients to keep cookies tender and soft.
  • Cookie centers should look slightly underbaked when removed from the oven for a chewy texture.
  • The glaze consistency can be adjusted with milk; add little by little.
  • Store glazed cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.

Keywords: Maple Cookies, Maple Glaze Cookies, Soft Maple Cookies, Maple Dessert, Homemade Cookies

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