Description
Deliciously soft maple cinnamon cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then mix in maple syrup and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Place dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until puffed and crackled but still soft in the center.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill the dough for optimal texture.
- Experiment with different sugars for rolling for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg