Description
Maple-lovers rejoice with these shimmering maple crisp cookies that elevate classic dessert traditions. Crisp edges, sweet Canadian maple essence, and delicate texture invite cookie enthusiasts to savor pure culinary comfort with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
Fat and Liquid Components:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Shimmering Sugar Topping:
- ¼ cup (50 g) coarse or sparkling sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace by adjusting the oven temperature to a crisp 350F (175C), preparing two baking surfaces with protective parchment or silicone mats.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened butter and granulated sweetener until the mixture transforms into an airy, pale landscape, approximately 2-3 minutes of vigorous blending.
- Cascade liquid maple essence, farm-fresh egg, and aromatic vanilla into the butter mixture, stirring until harmoniously integrated.
- Separately, delicately combine flour, leavening agent, and mineral salt through a gentle whisking motion, creating a pristine dry foundation.
- Gradually marry the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, stirring at minimal speed until a tender, malleable dough emerges.
- Craft uniform spherical morsels using tablespoon measurements, distributing them across prepared baking terrain with strategic two-inch intervals.
- Tenderly flatten each spherical morsel using the smooth base of a glass, creating uniform discs.
- Construct a sparkling topping by marrying coarse sugar crystals with fragrant cinnamon, sprinkling this glittering mixture generously atop each cookie disc.
- Slide the adorned cookies into the heated oven, allowing them to transform for 10-12 minutes until golden-edged and centers remain delicately soft.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, then transition them to a cooling apparatus, permitting complete temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Swap maple syrup with alternative sweeteners like honey or agave for different flavor profiles, ensuring the cookies maintain their delicate texture and rich sweetness.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends to make these cookies celiac-friendly, adding a pinch of xanthan gum to help bind the ingredients and prevent crumbling.
- Toast the coarse sugar before sprinkling to enhance its caramelized notes and create an extra layer of depth in the cookie’s shimmering topping.
- Adjust baking time by 1-2 minutes depending on your oven’s temperament, watching for golden edges as the ultimate sign of perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg