Nutmeg Butter Cookies with Maple Icing
Simple nutmeg butter cookies topped with maple icing have a nutty aroma with the best melt in your mouth buttery texture. Easy to make, they are warm and comforting and perfect for any season baking!
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1¼ cups All purpose flour
- ½ cup Butter - soft
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the Maple Icing
- ½ cup Powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablepoons Whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, nutmeg and salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat together the butter, sugar, yolk and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and combine everything together to form a soft, compact dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- When ready, take the dough out of the fridge and form into golf sized balls. Flatten the balls with a fork and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for approximately 13-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.
For the Maple Icing
- In a small bowl mix together the powdered sugar, whipping cream and maple syrup as needed to reach your desired consistency. If it's too thick add more cream, if it's too liquid add more powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Let the thaw before serving them.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
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