Description
Delectable maple cookies with maple icing celebrate Canadian culinary traditions from Quebec. Sweet maple glaze elevates simple cookie dough, offering rich comfort perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ cups (540 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps maple extract
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (59 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Creaming: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, creating a voluminous base for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredients: Incorporate eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly, then gently mix in buttermilk, maintaining a smooth, consistent texture.
- Flavor Development: Introduce salt, vanilla extract, maple extract, baking soda, and baking powder, folding them into the developing mixture to build depth of flavor.
- Dough Formation: Gradually add flour in two stages, mixing until a uniform dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Baking: Scoop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared sheet, leaving ample space between each cookie. Bake for 6-8 minutes, watching carefully to maintain a pale, tender appearance.
- Cooling: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely before icing.
Maple Icing:
- Icing Base: In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar, bringing to a vigorous boil while whisking constantly for two minutes.
- Syrup Integration: Add milk, maple syrup, and a touch of salt, continuing to boil and stir for an additional minute before removing from heat.
- Icing Preparation: Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes, then gradually whisk in powdered sugar until achieving a smooth, spreadable consistency. Adjust with milk if needed.
- Finishing: Generously spread the icing over completely cooled cookies, ensuring even coverage before allowing it to set completely.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for the most even and fluffy cookie texture, ensuring smooth creaming with sugar.
- Extract Precision: Maple extract is crucial for intense maple flavor; don’t substitute or skimp on this ingredient.
- Cooling is Critical: Let cookies cool completely before icing to prevent melting and ensure a clean, smooth icing application.
- Icing Consistency Key: Watch the icing’s thickness carefully; it should be spreadable but not runny, adjusting with milk or powdered sugar as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg