I love maple flavored desserts. These are so soft.
MAPLE COOKIES WITH MAPLE FROSTING
(makes 2 1/2 dozen)
Cookie Ingredients:
*1 cup butter, softened
*1 cup brown sugar, packed
*1/2 cup maple syrup
*1 large egg, room temperature
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*1/2 teaspoon baking soda
*1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting Ingrediens:
*1/4 cup butter
*1/2 cup maple syrup
*1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
*1/2 teaspoon maple extract
Cookie Directions:
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
~Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
~In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
~Mix in 1 egg, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well incorporated.
~In another bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
~Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just mixed (do not over mix).
~Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto prepared cookie sheet. about 2-inches apart.
~Bake for about 9-11 minutes or until the outer edges of the cookie start to brown and the center is set.
~Remove from oven and allow to sit on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack to cool.
~Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Directions:
~In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter.
~Stir in 1/2 cup maple syrup until well incorporated.
~Bring mixture to a low boil.
~Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon maple extract until mixture is smooth.
~Spread on cooled cookies and allow the frosting to set up before serving.
