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Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

Irresistibly Soft Maple Brown Sugar Cookies You’ll Love

Delight in these soft Maple Brown Sugar Cookies, rich with sweet maple flavor and perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar light brown preferred
  • ¼ cup Pure Maple Syrup consider adding maple extract
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt omit for salt-free diets
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or substitute with ground ginger or cardamom
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar may substitute with sugar alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Milk dairy or non-dairy options acceptable

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Mix in pure maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smoothly combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to wet mixture.
  5. Scoop dough and roll into 1½-inch balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Flatten gently.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden edges and set centers appear. Avoid overbaking.
  7. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.
  9. Drizzle the glaze over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, chill dough before baking and opt for quality ingredients, especially pure maple syrup.

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