Frosted Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

These soft maple brown sugar cookies are made with dark brown sugar, pure maple syrup, and a touch of maple extract for a warm, cozy flavor. A spoonful of maple icing over each freshly baked cookie makes them extra special.

Ingredients

Cookies

• 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon maple extract

Maple Icing

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together for 2 minutes, until creamy.

4. Add the egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Mix until combined.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.

6. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.

7. Bake for 12 minutes. While the cookies bake, make the icing: melt the butter and maple syrup together in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and pinch of salt until smooth.

8. When the cookies come out of the oven, drop spoonfuls of icing over the tops. Let the cookies cool so the icing can set before serving.