Description
A delightful and festive cookie kit featuring crispy maple leaf cookies with royal icing and fun decorating options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 large egg whites or 4 tablespoons meringue powder plus 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract
- Assorted sprinkles
- Edible glitter or sugar pearls
- Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide dough into two halves, shape each into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use a maple leaf cookie cutter to cut shapes and transfer cookies to baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat powdered sugar and egg whites (or meringue powder with water) until thick and glossy. Stir in vanilla or maple extract. Divide into bowls and tint with food coloring.
- Fill piping bags with colored icing and decorate cooled cookies. Add desired toppings and allow icing to set before storing or serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Royal icing can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- To prevent sticking, keep your work surface floured while rolling out the dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg