Ingredients
Scale
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maple sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat unsalted butter and maple sugar until combined. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
- Mix in pure maple syrup and maple extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until the dough forms.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into leaf shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool completely.
- For the cream filling, beat unsalted butter with powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, maple extract, and salt until smooth. Assemble cookies by spreading filling between two cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg