Autumn Maple Sugar Cookies

Submitted by s. anne

"These cookies have the sweetest hint of maple flavor, with a delectable sugar cookie-esque base. Not too hard and not too cakey. Delicious! Perfect for the fall season (or anytime for that matter!)"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter together.
3. Add egg and vanilla and maple extracts and mix well.
4. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and spices. Gradually add to butter and sugar mixture.
5. Drop into small balls onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Decorate with sanding sugar or festive sprinkles.
6. Bake for 10-14 minutes.

Reviews

[Boomette]

These cookies are so yummy. It's hard to take just 2 and be reasonnable. I used only 1/2 cup of sugar. Thanks s. anne :) Made for PAC Fall 2012

 

[CoffeeB]

Oh, these are so sweet and adorable and what a great treat for this time of year. Perfect. The ingredients measured out to make a perfect cookie. The only thing I omitted was the cloves. Thanks for posting this keeper Anne. Made for Fall's PAC 08~