Maple Cookies With Maple Icing

If you are a fan of maple, you have to try these easy Maple Cookies. They are a soft-baked maple brown sugar cookie with simple maple icing on top. They make a perfect fall treat for parties, after school snacking, or even a bake sale.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
Servings 24
Calories 163kcal

INGREDIENTS:

For the Cookies

½ cup butter softened (1 stick)
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Maple Glaze

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1-2 tablespoons milk as needed
Roasted chopped pecans or crumbled cooked bacon for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Making the Maple Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and brown sugar and Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until fluffy. (you can also use a stand mixer)
½ cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar

Then add the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract.
¼ cup maple syrup, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blend again until thoroughly mixed in, scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Next, add the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon and blend just until the dry ingredients are barley mixed (careful not to over-mix)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 1 ½ – 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls.

Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.

Using the bottom of a glass or cup, press each ball down until ½” thick thick.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Careful not to over-bake or the cookies won’t be a chewy …