Maple Cookies with Maple Icing (Soft, Fluffy & Purely Nostalgic!)

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These Maple Cookies with Maple Icing are soft, fluffy, and sweetly scented with that unmistakable maple warmth. If you grew up with maple treats around the holidays, these will take you right back — and if you didn’t, well, congratulations… you’re about to start a new tradition!

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Overview of Recipe Content

We’re talking soft, cakey cookies infused with maple extract, topped with a glossy, maple-infused icing that sets beautifully. These cookies practically melt in your mouth.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture
Cozy maple flavor in both the cookie and icing
Perfect for holidays, gifting, or afternoon coffee treats
Easy to make with basic pantry staples
A nostalgic classic that never disappoints

What Do Maple Cookies Taste Like?

Imagine a light, pillowy sugar cookie… now infuse it with warm, amber-sweet maple flavor and top it with a luscious maple-brown sugar icing that sets into the perfect soft shell.

Every bite is:

Buttery
Sweet (but not overly!)
Tender
Comforting
And wonderfully maple-y

Benefits of This Recipe

Kid-friendly & crowd-pleasing
Makes a big batch for parties or gifting
Freezer-friendly
Works beautifully for cookie exchanges
Easy, inexpensive ingredients

Ingredients

For the Cookies

3 large eggs
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp maple extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

For the Maple Icing

½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 pinch salt
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Tools You’ll Need

Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Saucepan
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Cooling rack
Cookie scoop

Ingredient Additions & Substitutions

Want to switch things up?	Try this:
No buttermilk?	Mix 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice.
Want richer maple flavor?	Add ½ tsp extra maple extract.
Prefer a thicker cookie?	Add ¼ cup extra flour.
Want texture?	Fold in pecans, walnuts, or white chocolate chips.
Gluten-free version?	Use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose blend.