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Frosted Maple Sugar Cookies

These Soft Frosted Maple Sugar Cookies are so buttery, sweet and tender and bursting with rich, golden maple syrup flavor. Great for any maple lover!
Prep Time2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time2 hours 22 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 24 -26
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • FOR COOKIES:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
  • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp maple extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tarter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • FOR ICING:
  • cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract
  • 2-4 Tbsp hot water
  • Chocolate sprinkles optional but recommended

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, oil and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and maple extracts and beat to combine. Beat in the eggs, baking soda, cream of tarter, salt and flour until a soft dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for at LEAST 2 hours, up to overnight. Chilling is MANDATORY.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners. Drop rounded Tablespoonfuls of dough 2" apart on the baking sheets. Bake for approx. 9-12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking time to ensure even cooking. Cool on the sheets completely.
  • To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple extract and two (2) Tablespoonfuls of hot water. If mixture is too thick, add in an additional Tablespoon of hot water at a time, stirring well until smooth and glossy.
  • Spoon a teaspoon or two of icing onto each cookie and spread it out. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles if using. Otherwise, allow frosting to harden on each cookie, about 15 minutes.