Maple Snowflake Cookies

From elfNsanta's pantry

You'll need

• ½ cup softened butter
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• Maple glaze: 1 cup icing sugar
• Maple glaze: 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Maple glaze: about 1–2 tsp milk, as needed

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Let's make it

1. 1

   Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in the maple syrup, the egg and the vanilla.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Combine the dry mixture into the wet mixture until a soft dough comes together.

5. 5

   Chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes so it rolls neatly.

6. 6

   Roll the dough out about ¼-inch thick on a lightly floured counter.

7. 7

   Cut out snowflakes with a cookie cutter and set them on a lined baking sheet.

8. 8

   Grown-up: bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes, then take the hot tray out.

9. 9

   Cool the cookies completely — glaze on a warm cookie just slides off.

10. 10

    Mix the icing sugar, maple syrup and a little milk into a smooth glaze, then pipe or spread it on.