Name: Maple Sugar Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Cookies:; 2½ cups all purpose flour; ¾ tsp Baking Soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup salted butter; 1¼ cup granulated sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; ¼ cup granulated sugar; For Maple Icing:; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup heavy cream or milk; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 3 cups powdered sugar

How To Make Maple Sugar Cookies

A hint of maple syrup makes a world of difference in these sugar cookies. The maple icing gives these treats a more festive feel.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Cookies:

2½cupsall purpose flour
¾tspbaking soda
1tspbaking powder
1cupsalted butter,(2 sticks, softened)
1¼cupgranulated sugar
3egg yolks
1tspvanilla extract
2tbsppure maple syrup
¼cupgranulated sugar,for rolling

For Maple Icing:

¼cupbutter,melted
¼cupheavy cream,or milk
3tbspmaple syrup
3cupspowdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium size bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream together the butter, and granulated sugar until combined.
Add egg yolks, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, scoop dough into balls about 2 Tablespoons each, roll in sugar and place onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until tops of cookies start to crack. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack. Let cool completely on wire rack.
In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, heavy cream and maple syrup. Gradually stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle on top of cooled cookies.