A simple Shortbread Cookie sweetened with Maple Sugar and bursting with Maple Flavor. Cut out into festive shapes and enjoy as a holiday treat, perfect for gifting too.
These buttery cookies bring out all the cozy flavors of the holidays. They are warm and inviting, the perfect balance of maple and cinnamon. Add some sanding sugar before baking for an added crunch and a little sparkle. They are also delicious dipped in melted White Chocolate. A nice compliment to a cup of tea or dunked in warm coffee. Wrap in cellophane, adorned with a ribbon for a sweet holiday gift. If you want a little extra Maple flavor I’ve included an optional Maple Syrup Frosting. Enjoy!!
Maple Shortbread Cookies Recipes (w/ Maple Frosting!)
2 dozen cookies
40 minutes
15-18 minutes
A simple Shortbread Cookie sweetened with Maple Sugar and bursting with Maple Flavor. Cut out into festive shapes and enjoy as a holiday treat, perfect for gifting too.
These buttery cookies bring out all the cozy flavors of the holidays. They are warm and inviting, the perfect balance of maple and cinnamon. Add some sanding sugar before baking for an added crunch and a little sparkle. They are also delicious dipped in melted White Chocolate. A nice compliment to a cup of tea or dunked in warm coffee. Wrap in cellophane, adorned with a ribbon for a sweet holiday gift. If you want a little extra Maple flavor I’ve included an optional Maple Syrup Frosting. Enjoy!!
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 Cup - Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 Cup - Pure Granulated Maple Sugar
- 2 Cups - All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp - Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp - Salt
- Optional: Sanding Sugar or Sprinkles, also Maple Syrup frosting (see below)
Maple Syrup Frosting:
- 3/4 cup - Ben’s 100% Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup - Butter
- 2 tbsp - Milk
- 2 1/2 cups - Sifted Powdered Sugar
Directions
Cookies:
Cut Butter into small pieces
With a mixer combine butter and maple sugar
Add Flour, Cinnamon, and Salt, mix until dough comes together
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for about 30 minutes
Let dough sit for a few minutes to soften, cut in half
On a well floured surface roll out dough to about a 1/4 inch thick
Use cookie cutters or cut into traditional shortbread rectangles
Add sanding sugar or sprinkles before baking to make your cookies shine
Bake for 15-18 minutes, depending on the size of your cutouts
Maple Syrup Frosting:
Bring Maple Syrup to a boil in saucepan, for about 5 minutes, until its reduced to about 1/2 Cup
Remove from heat
Add Butter, Milk, and Powdered Sugar
If you want the frosting thicker you can add additional sugar
Frost Cookies