Description
Delight in these Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies, a perfect autumn treat capturing cozy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup (100% pure for best results)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (can substitute with almond extract)
- 1 2/3 cups Cake Flour (all-purpose flour can be used)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Softened Butter
- 9 tablespoons Sifted Confectioners’ Sugar (adjust for desired consistency)
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon Maple Extract (use less for subtler taste)
Instructions
- Cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy. Mix in 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Sift in 1 2/3 cups cake flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mixing until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Roll the dough between parchment until 1/4 inch thick and chill in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Cut dough into maple leaf shapes and arrange on parchment-lined sheets.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat together 1/4 cup softened butter and 9 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar until fluffy. Mix in 1 tablespoon maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon maple extract.
- Once cookies are cooled, sandwich filling between cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg