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Soft Maple Cookies with Brown Butter Icing

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Warm, soft, and sweet cookies with a mild maple taste and rich brown butter icing on top, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) Granulated white sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Maple extract (optional)
  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup (57g) Unsalted butter (for icing)
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Pure maple syrup (for icing)
  • 1–2 tbsp Milk (to adjust icing consistency)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add the egg, 1/3 cup maple syrup, vanilla, and optional maple extract. Beat until smooth.
  3. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together. Gradually add to the wet mixture on low speed until no flour streaks remain.
  4. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool completely.
  6. For the icing, place 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until it foams and turns a golden amber color (about 5 minutes).
  7. Pour the browned butter into a bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, and enough milk for a smooth consistency.
  8. Spoon the icing over the cookies, or dip the tops directly into the bowl. Let set for 20 minutes.

Notes

For best results, use pure maple syrup and watch the butter while browning to prevent burning. Chill the dough for about an hour for optimal texture.

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Keywords: cookies, maple, brown butter, dessert, sweet treats

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