Brown Butter Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Cookies
With crunchy edges and a chewy middle, these Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies are the most perfect cookie. Dip the tops in a maple glaze and you will not be disappointed. These cookies not only taste great, they also look amazing with their shiny, glazed tops.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 ¼ cup brown butter, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar, for rolling
For the Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of your mixer, combine the cooled browned butter and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar, 1 ¼ cup brown butter, room temperature
- Add egg yolks and vanilla and mix until combined, scraping sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed.3 egg yolks, 2 teaspoons vanilla
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Using a small cookie scoop, place scooped dough on prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Roll each scooped portion of dough in sugar and place back on cookie sheet.¼ cup sugar, for rolling
- Bake in 350° oven for 11-13 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the sifted powdered sugar, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons whipping cream, and vanilla. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Add the extra tablespoon of whipping cream if it is too thick.1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dip the top of each cookie in the glaze. Place on cooling rack until fully set.
Notes
Updated November 2025: Adjusted butter measurement for improved dough texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.9g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 12.5g | Calcium: 17mg
Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.
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