Soft Maple Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
Delight in the flavors of fall with these Soft Maple Cookies topped with rich Brown Butter Icing. These chewy cookies are infused with the warm, comforting notes of pure maple syrup and enhanced by the nutty aroma of brown butter. Ideal for cozy gatherings or as a sweet treat after dinner, this recipe is both simple to follow and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With minimal chill time required, you’ll be serving up thick, tender cookies in no time. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth that will have everyone reaching for more. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or share them with loved ones; these cookies are sure to become a cherished favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (to brown)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1–2 Tbsp milk or cream (as needed for consistency)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- flaky sea salt or chopped toasted pecans (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in maple syrup.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until just combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until no flour streaks remain.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden; centers should look set.
- Prepare brown butter icing by browning remaining butter and whisking it together with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and sprinkle with flaky sea salt or nuts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg