Irresistible Maple Brown Butter Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth
Soft maple cookies with brown butter icing, perfect for cozy fall desserts and holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 18–20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the cookies:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- For the brown butter icing:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed)
- Sea salt flakes for garnish (optional)
- Extra drizzle of maple syrup or caramel
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. Let cool before icing.
- Melt butter in a saucepan until golden brown and nutty. Let cool slightly, then whisk with powdered sugar and maple syrup. Adjust texture with milk.
- Spread icing on cooled cookies.
- Drizzle extra maple syrup or caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Notes
- Optional cinnamon adds warm holiday flavor.
- Adjust milk in icing for desired texture.
- Sea salt garnish enhances flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg