Description
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of Maple Leaf Cream Cookies, a treat that promises to melt in your mouth with each bite. These charming cookies feature a tender shortbread base infused with rich maple flavors, complemented by a luscious cream filling. They’re perfect for celebrations or cozy afternoons at home and make for an excellent homemade gift. Simple to prepare, even novice bakers will find joy in crafting these tasty morsels. With their unique maple essence, they are sure to become a favorite dessert that brings warmth and happiness to every gathering.
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
- Beat room temperature butter with maple sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in powdered sugar, followed by maple syrup and extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt; combine with wet ingredients until dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick; cut into leaf shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on racks.
- For the filling, beat room temperature butter with powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble 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 (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg