Get the recipe for soft, fluffy maple cookies with a sweet maple icing. Perfect for a cozy treat, these cookies will become your new favorite autumn dessert.

In the heart of fall, where the air turns crisp and the leaves paint the world in shades of amber and gold, there’s a certain warmth that comes not just from thick sweaters and the glow of fireplaces, but from the kitchen.

Today, we’re trying a fall dessert that captures the essence of this season: maple cookies with a glazed maple icing. This isn’t just any cookie recipe; it’s a testament to the magic of fall, all wrapped up in a soft, fluffy bite.

In a pumpkin spice world filled with pumpkin cookies (which I love, don’t get me wrong), these stand out. They’re a little unique around autumn time, and I like that.

What also makes these maple cookies stand out besides their flavor is the ease with which they come together. The process is as simple as it gets, making it perfect for bakers of all levels.

Not only are they easy to make, they’re delicious.

These cookies have thick but soft centers, slight crispness at the edges, and a strong, sweet maple flavor. Then you top them with a maple icing and you have perfection.

So, if you’re ready to fill your kitchen with the warm, inviting scent of maple and bake up a batch of cookies that are sure to become a fall favorite, let’s get started.

This recipe is an invitation to enjoy the season, one sweet, maple-glazed bite at a time.

Here’s what you’re going to need for these maple cookies.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Icing

5 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar

Tips and Thoughts for This Recipe

Feel free to swap the vanilla extract out with the maple extract for a more intense maple flavor.

These last in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

You can also freeze them in an airtight container for up to two months (with no glaze). When you bring them out of the freezer, let them rise to room temperature naturally as opposed to microwaving.

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Maple Cookies

Learn to bake irresistible maple cookies topped with rich maple icing. Simple recipe for a deliciously sweet and fluffy treat.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 12

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1 2

Servings: people

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg(s)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Icing

5 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter softened
1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
Add 1/4th of the maple syrup, the egg, and the vanilla, and cream into the butter and sugar mixture until well mixed.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until it forms a dough, set aside for a moment.
Stir together the white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the dough, roll into a ball and roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture, then place on the cookie sheet. Continue doing this until you have 6 cookies on the tray.
Bake for about 12 minutes and then allow them to cool on a cooling rack. Continue scooping, rolling in sugar and cinnamon mixture, and baking for 12 minutes per batch until you run out of dough.
Make the maple icing by creaming together all icing ingredients, then ice the cookies before enjoying.