Maple Brown Sugar Cookies Recipes

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl combine sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• Stir in flour until well blended.
• Divide dough into thirds; cover with plastic wraps.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium bowl, combine cookie dough and maple extract, blend well.
• Shape mixture into 1"; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• With glass dipped in sugar, flatten to about 1/4" thickness.
• Bake for 6-9 minutes.
• Cook cookies 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
• VARIATION: To make as cut out cookies.
• Chill dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden and then roll out on lightly floured board.
• Roll out to 1/4" thickness and cut cookies accordingly.
• Bake for 6 to 9 minutes.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Let butter cool for 1 minute, then whisk in egg. Add dry ingredients to bowl and stir until combined. Stir in oats. Press plastic wrap over dough in bowl and let chill in refrigerator from 3 hours to overnight to allow oats to soften up and soak up flavors.
• Place oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until almost golden, about 13-15. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cookies can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.