Best Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies Recipes

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GLAZED MAPLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it's even better than in Quebec. These delicious cookies can be decorated with sprinkles but they're just fine as is.-Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and cornstarch until blended. Beat in flavoring. Gradually beat in flour., Shape dough into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 45 minutes., Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-in. leaf-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges are light brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until smooth. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES



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I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to bring them for bake sales, parties and ski trips. -Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white baking chips
1 cup chopped pecans
MAPLE GLAZE:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and maple flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, syrup and maple flavoring until smooth., Drizzle over cookies; let dry completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAPLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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When moving and trying to use up leftover items in the refrigerator, I came up with this recipe. Tasty!

Provided by NSTARK

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup butter
½ cup maple syrup
2 cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat the butter and maple syrup together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir the flour and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls; flatten gently and arrange onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 79.5 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

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