SOFT MAPLE SUGAR COOKIES
Soft carbohydrate cookies. Just saying the name of this delicate and delicious little cookie makes my mouth water. They’re perfect for the vacations or any time you’re craving a sweet cookie that literally melts in your mouth.
I’ve made many sugar cookies over the years and it’s interesting how each sugar cookies recipe has its own unique flavor and texture.
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I am really loving this recipe because it’s both soft and crispy. the center of the cookie is so chewy and moist and therefore the edges have only enough crisp to form them truly divine.
Even if you’re not an enormous fan of maple flavor, i feel you’ll love this recipe. The maple flavor is delicate and doesn’t overpower the cookie . These cookies are fantastic on their own, but the maple icing really sends them over the highest .
I think these cookies are just beautiful and excellent for holiday parties. If you wanted to form them even more festive you'll add some red and green sprinkles to the highest after you drizzle on the maple icing. Chopped nuts sprinkled on top would be cute and yummy too.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
Maple Icing:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tbs. pure maple syrup
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl beat butter and shortening with a mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Add the next 6 ingredients (through the salt). Beat on medium for 2 minutes, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Beat in flour.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (tops will still look slightly soft).
- Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack. Centers will dip as cookies cool. Drizzle with maple icing.
Maple Icing:
- Stir together 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk with 1/4 cup melted butter and 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup. Whisk in 2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar to make icing drizzling consistency.
