Description
Delightful maple cookies infused with a hint of cinnamon, perfect for fall gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the brown butter icing:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and aromatic; allow to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar, and mix until creamy.
- Add the egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and ground cinnamon to the wet ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them a few inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops are slightly crinkled.
- While the cookies cool, melt another 1/2 cup of unsalted butter for the icing until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the browned butter with powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
For variations, consider adding pumpkin spice, nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruits, or an almond drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg