Best 3 Maple Butter Cookies Recipes

Indulge in the delectable Maple Butter Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the irresistible flavors of sweet maple and creamy butter. These cookies are a classic for a reason, offering a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior that melts in your mouth. This recipe provides two irresistible variations: the classic Maple Butter Cookies and the irresistible Maple Butter Pecan Cookies. Both versions are bursting with maple flavor, with the pecan variation adding an extra layer of nutty crunch. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these timeless cookies, perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy gathering with loved ones or a festive holiday celebration.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAPLE LEAF BUTTER COOKIES

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Categories Cookies Mixer Dairy Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Fall Maple Syrup Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Makes about 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup (or Grade A maple syrup flavored with 3 drops maple extract, or to taste)
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a standing electric mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in maple syrup and egg yolk until mixture is combined well. Sift together salt and flour over mixture and fold in thoroughly. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 2 hours. Dough may be made 4 days ahead and chilled.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Divide dough in half. Keeping one half chilled, lightly flour other half and on a lightly floured surface gently pound with a rolling pin to soften. Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick and with a 3-inch floured maple-leaf cookie cutter cut out cookies, chilling scraps. Arrange cookies on buttered baking sheets and if desired, with back of a knife, mark cookies decoratively. Make more cookies in same manner with remaining dough and with all the scraps pressed together.
Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until edges are golden, about 12 minutes, and transfer to racks to cool. Cookies keep in airtight containers 1 week.

PEANUT BUTTER MAPLE COOKIES

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I bake these crispy yet chewy peanut butter cookies often. My grandchildren, both near and far, can't wait to dig into the cookie jar. -Lois Bowman, Swanton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MAPLE BUTTER COOKIES

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This is an old Gourmet recipe. The actual recipe used a maple leaf cookie cutter, but as you can see from the photo, I only had hearts. Very nice, mellow, maple-ish flavour. While these taste nice unglazed, the additional punch of maple takes it over the top.

Provided by skat5762

Categories Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup grade b maple syrup (or Grade A maple syrup flavored with 3 drops maple extract, or to taste)
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in maple syrup and egg yolk.
Combine salt and flour; fold into butter mixture.
Chill dough, wrapped well in plastic wrap, until firm; about 2 hours or overnight.
Dough may be made 4 days ahead and kept chilled.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Divide dough in half; place remainder back in refrigerator.
Lightly flour work surface, and quickly roll out to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut out cookies with floured cutters; reroll any cut any scraps.
Repeat process with second batch of dough.
(If using maple leaf cutters, mark cookies decoratively with back of knife.).
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes until golden.
While cookies are cooling, combine ingredients for glaze.
When cookies have completely cooled, dip into glaze, and allow to dry on wire racks.
Cookies keep in airtight containers 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.2, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 79.7, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16.4, Protein 1.4

Tips:

Use high-quality maple syrup for the best flavor.
Soften the butter completely before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to ensure that the cookies are light and fluffy.
Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges and the centers are still slightly soft. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

These maple butter cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their rich maple flavor and soft, chewy texture, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try!