Description
These Maple Cream Cookies feature tender, buttery maple-flavored shortbread sandwiching a smooth maple buttercream filling. Perfect for holiday cookie trays, afternoon tea, or anytime you crave a comforting maple dessert.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, room temperature (for cookies)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons maple extract
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature (for filling)
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and maple extract and beat until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two portions, flatten into disks, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out maple leaf shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat the butter until creamy, then add the confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread the filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to form a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough for a warm, spiced flavor.
Use dark maple syrup for a richer maple taste.
Drizzle finished cookies with a simple maple glaze for extra sweetness.
Use different cookie cutter shapes for seasonal occasions.
Roll the edges in finely chopped toasted pecans for added crunch.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze assembled cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
