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Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 40 cookies
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2-1 cup granulated sugar, poured into small bowl for rolling cookies in
Maple Glaze
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup butter you can also use heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

Cookies
  1. Melt 1 cup butter on stovetop or in microwave
  2. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar and maple syrup using an electric mixer.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
  4. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  5. Using an electric mixer, slowly combine wet and dry ingredients, adding and fully incorporating small amounts of dry ingredients at a time.
  6. Allow cookie dough to chill in refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until firm enough to work with.
  7. Preheat oven to 375o F
  8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking psray
  9. Scoop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls and roll into ball shape.
  10. Roll cookie dough balls in granulated sugar, coating them completely.
  11. Place coated cookie dough balls approximately 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are light golden color. Center of cookies will still be soft.
  13. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool on baking tray for up to 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
  14. Optional: Drizzle cooled cookies with maple glaze
Maple Glaze
  1. Combine butter, milk, vanilla and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and ingredients are incorporated.
  2. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly before adding powdered sugar. Add powdered sugar and stir until glaze reaches desired consistency. 

Notes

I typically make mine very thin, add more sugar to make the glaze thicker!

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