Description
Maple cookies bring Canadian sweetness to your dessert table with rich, golden flavors. Crisp edges and a delicate maple glaze promise delightful moments of pure comfort and indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Leavening and Flavoring Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure seamless cookie release.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture that promises delicate cookies.
- Introduce eggs individually into the butter-sugar blend, thoroughly integrating each before adding the next to maintain a silky-smooth consistency.
- Gently fold in buttermilk at a low speed, infusing the dough with subtle moisture and delicate tanginess.
- Separately combine salt, vanilla extract, maple extract, baking soda, and baking powder to create a fragrant dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient blend into the wet mixture, then incorporate flour in two stages, mixing until a uniform dough emerges.
- Deposit generous two-tablespoon dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining strategic spacing to allow for elegant spreading.
- Slide the cookie sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 6-8 minutes while vigilantly preventing excessive browning.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil while continuously whisking.
- Introduce milk, maple syrup, and a delicate pinch of salt to the bubbling mixture, continuing to whisk for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and permit the liquid mixture to cool and settle for quarter of an hour.
- Gradually integrate powdered sugar, whisking until the icing achieves a smooth, adhesive-like consistency.
- Delicately drape the freshly prepared icing over completely cooled cookies, working swiftly to prevent premature thickening.
- Allow the icing to set completely before storing the maple cookies in an airtight container to preserve their exquisite texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth creaming and better cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies that lose their delicate maple flavor.
- Space cookie dough scoops evenly to allow proper spreading and uniform baking without merging.
- Watch baking time carefully, as these cookies should remain pale and soft with a delicate golden edge.
- Use fresh maple extract for the most robust and authentic maple flavor in both cookies and icing.
- Whisk icing continuously while cooking to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg