Description
Soft, pillowy maple-flavored cookies topped with rich brown butter icing warm, cozy, and full of deep caramelized flavor, perfect for fall baking or anytime you crave a comforting sweet.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter (for icing)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, cream butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
6. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until set but still soft.
8. Cool cookies completely.
9. For the icing, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and fragrant.
10. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
11. Spread icing over cooled cookies and let set.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
Icing firms up as it cools.
Cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: maple cookies, brown butter icing, soft cookies, fall baking