Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Maple Leaf Cream Cookies, a sweet treat that will captivate your taste buds with its rich maple flavor and creamy filling. These charming leaf-shaped cookies are perfect for every occasion, from holiday gatherings to cozy afternoons at home. Each bite offers a melt-in-your-mouth texture that combines the buttery goodness of shortbread with a luscious cream filling, making them irresistible. Easy to make and visually appealing, these cookies are sure to impress your guests and become a cherished recipe in your collection.
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
- For the cream filling: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature), 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and salt.
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat room-temperature butter and maple sugar until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, mix until combined, then incorporate maple syrup and extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll out chilled dough to about 1/8" thick and cut out shapes using a maple leaf cookie cutter.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat together room-temperature butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Assemble cookies by spreading filling between two cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg