These Soft Maple Sugar Cookies make a delicious fall treat. Packed with a buttery taste and a hint of pure maple syrup, these soft and chewy cookies will quickly become a new favorite!
How do you like your cookies?
Thin and crispy? Soft and chewy? Does it depend on the kind of cookie?
I am a sucker for soft and chewy cookies. Sure, I’ll eat a crispy one, but soft cookies are my one true love. Especially when sugar cookies are involved.
Sugar cookies are my absolute favorite, with snickerdoodles and chocolate chip cookies falling behind in second and third place. I just can’t resist the buttery, sugary flavor and opt for those every time. And I even prefer them without frosting, too. The frosting just gets in the way of the taste, in my opinion!
And because we’re in the middle of fall, I decided to put a spin on my favorite cookie and whip up these Soft Maple Sugar Cookies.
These Soft Maple Sugar Cookies make a delicious fall treat. Packed with a buttery taste and a hint of pure maple syrup, these soft and chewy cookies will quickly become a new favorite!
Who can resist a soft and chewy cookie, packed with hints of butter and maple syrup. I definitely can’t!
But, I can’t take the credit for these beauties. Since I love browsing magazines for recipe inspiration, these cookies caught my eye several years ago and have been on my list to make ever since. So, I finally tested these cookies from my favorite fall magazine and just knew that I had to share these with you.
If you like sugar cookies, then you’re going to love these Soft Maple Sugar Cookies. It’s everything a perfect sugar cookie should be, but with a hint of maple syrup and drizzled with the easiest, sweetest maple glaze. How about that for a fall cookie?
And these cookies are so easy to make, friends! You know I’m all about the simple recipes around here, and we don’t have time for those complicated treats!
Unlike most sugar cookie recipes, you don’t have to chill the dough before baking them. However, these cookies do bake up thin and flat, which is how they are meant to be. If you like thicker and rounder cookies, you will need to chill the dough. Your call!
One bite and you’ll fall in love with that soft and chewy texture, the buttery, maple flavors and that irresistible glaze on top. It’s sugar cookie perfect and the best kind for fall!
Looking for more easy fall recipes? I’ve got you covered!
Yields About 28 cookies
These Soft Maple Sugar Cookies make a delicious fall treat. Packed with a buttery taste and a hint of pure maple syrup, these soft and chewy cookies will quickly become a new favorite!
15 minPrep Time
14 minCook Time
29 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line two large baking pans with parchment paper or grease well with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment for 30 seconds.
- Add white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add in egg yolks and vanilla. Beat well.
- Add in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place 3 inches apart onto prepared baking pan. **See note below**
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges start to brown (tops will look slightly soft).
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- When cookies are cooled, prepare maple glaze. In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, syrup, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle or spread over cookies.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe does not require chilling the dough. However, cookies will bake up thin and flatter. If you like rounder, thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens - Fall Baking 2015 magazine
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