Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 27, 2023
Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it's even better than in Quebec. These delicious cookies can be decorated with sprinkles but they're just fine as is.—Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and cornstarch until blended. Beat in flavoring. Gradually beat in flour.
  2. Shape dough into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 45 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-in. leaf-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake until edges are light brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until smooth. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 188 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.