Maple Sugar Cookies are delicious! These have all the flavors you love from a soft sugar cookie, but with a hint of maple syrup.

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Maple Sugar Cookies

Hi everyone, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It’s Jenn from Deliciously Sprinkled back to share a delicious holiday recipe with you!

These are the perfect holiday cookie. Every time I make these cookies I think about the movie Elf, where he puts maple syrup on everything! LOL It’s one of my favorite Christmas movies.

And speaking of favorites, these are delicious! They have all the flavors you love from a soft sugar cookie , but with a hint of maple syrup . And the maple syrup glaze is to die for, I mean it doesn’t get much better than these cookies.

YUMMY, enjoy! 🙂

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Cookies

  • ▢ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ▢ ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ▢ 1 cup softened salted butter
  • ▢ 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ▢ 3 egg yolks
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ▢ ¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Maple Icing

  • ▢ ¼ cup melted butter
  • ▢ ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
  • ▢ 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ▢ 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , ¾ teaspoon baking soda , and 1 teaspoon baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream together 1 cup softened salted butter , and 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar until combined.
  • Add 3 egg yolks , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup .
  • Add the flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX!
  • Scoop 2-inch balls of cookie dough then roll in the ¼ cup granulated sugar, Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the tops of the cookies start to crack. Let cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before moving them the a wire rack. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Maple Icing

  • In a medium bowl, stir together ¼ cup melted butter , ¼ cup heavy cream or milk , and 3 tablespoons maple syrup . Gradually stir in 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Drizzle on top of cooled cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

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Maple Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup softened salted butter
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Maple Icing

  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , ¾ teaspoon baking soda , and 1 teaspoon baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream together 1 cup softened salted butter , and 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar until combined.
  • Add 3 egg yolks , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup .
  • Add the flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX!
  • Scoop 2-inch balls of cookie dough then roll in the ¼ cup granulated sugar, Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the tops of the cookies start to crack. Let cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before moving them the a wire rack. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Maple Icing

  • In a medium bowl, stir together ¼ cup melted butter , ¼ cup heavy cream or milk , and 3 tablespoons maple syrup . Gradually stir in 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Drizzle on top of cooled cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

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