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Maple Sugar Cookies

These Maple Sugar Cookies are easy sugar cookies with a twist. Perfect for Thanksgiving - or any time of year!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time14 mins
Total Time29 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Maple Sugar Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Leigh Anne

Ingredients

  • ½ c butter softened
  • ½ c shortening
  • 1 ½ c sugar
  • c brown sugar packed
  • ¼ c pure maple syrup (the real stuff)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 c flour

Maple Icing:

  • ¼ c Half and Half
  • ¼ c butter melted
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 c powdered sugar (plus more, if needed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • In mixer beat butter and shortening on medium high for 30 seconds.
  • Add sugars, maple syrup, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
  • Beat until well combined.
  • Add in egg yolks and vanilla and then add in flour.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges just begin to turn brown.
  • Cool and drizzle with maple icing.

Maple Icing:

  • Combine half and half, butter and maple syrup.
  • Add in 3 c powdered sugar to make icing drizzling consistency. Add more if needed.
  • Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.6mg