Description
These delightful autumn leaf cookies, featuring the sweet taste of maple syrup, bring a seasonal touch to any gathering. Perfectly soft and colorful, they capture the flavors and hues of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon red gel food color
- ⅛ teaspoon orange gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until well combined.
- Stir in maple syrup, vanilla extract, and optional maple extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough and add red and orange food coloring to create autumn colors.
- Roll out the dough and use leaf-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
To make the cookies even more festive, drizzle with a maple glaze or decorate with edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies with Maple Syrup