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Maple Sugar Cookies

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These Maple Sugar Cookies are simple, stunning, and delicious. Loaded with pure maple syrup, they are a perfect treat any time of year, especially during the holiday season!

Stack of cookies on a green cake stand.

Nordic Ware sent me these Geo Cookie Stamps and Naturals Big Baking Sheet pan to try out, but have not compensated me monetarily for this recipe.  All opinions are my own.

If you haven’t already noticed, I’m 100% in holiday mode. My holiday baking has been going on for a few weeks now, and I don’t intend to stop until the clock strikes 2016. Christmas is slowly starting to infiltrate our apartment, and we’ll be putting up our tree next weekend (which is actually a week later than we usually do it). LOVE this time of year! I’ll be focusing on holiday cookies for the next little bit because: 1) they’re easy (usually); 2) there’s a bunch of cookie exchanges going on, and; 3) they’re delicious. This week it’s these yummy Maple Sugar Cookies!

Close up of cookies on a green cake stand.

I’m all about simple, pretty, elegant designs, which is I think why I love the Bundt cakes so much. Nordic Ware is my go-to company for those, so I was super excited when they sent me these Geo Cookie Stamps and Naturals Big Baking Sheet to try out for this holiday season!

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Cookie stamps beside the cookies

I’ve seen cookie stamps around, but honestly I was a little intimidated to try them. I don’t do cut-out cookies often and I wasn’t sure how the stamps would work out. I imagined them sticking to the dough and generally not being very user-friendly. Thankfully I was wrong!

Cookies stacked on a green cake stand.

There’s a couple of ways you can make cookies with cookie stamps. There’s the easy way, and then there’s the way that I did it. Sigh. I’m going to tell you about both and you can decide which is best for you.

Overhead shot of the cookies.

The way *I* did it was to chill the dough, roll it out, stamp the cookies, use a cookie cutter to cut them out, then chill the cookies again before baking. This is a longer process, but does give you clean/sharp edges on your cookies.

The easier method is just to scoop the batter right away, roll it into a ball, use the cookie stamp to press it down, and then chill the cookies. I realized this when I was using up my last scrap of dough — I just rolled it into a ball and stamped. I’m not sure why I didn’t think this idea would work in the first place. I thought the dough would stick to the cookie stamp because it wasn’t chilled, but it totally didn’t and was perfectly fine! This way gave more defined lines, as the dough was softer, but the edges of the cookie were more rounded.

Either method you decide (I’ve included both in the recipe below), you’re sure to have stunning cookies that will impress friends and family!

Angled shot of the cookies

To make sure my cookie dough didn’t stick to the stamps, I dipped them into a small bowl filled with flour and brushed off the excess. This would do a few cookies, then I would dip again as needed – worked perfectly.

Cookie stamps

As with all Nordic Ware products, the quality of their Geo Cookie Stamps is amazing. They are quite rugged, made from heavy cast aluminum, and I love the vintage look of the wooden handles! The Naturals Big Baking Sheet is a winner too. It’s high quality, and it’s nice and large, which means you can bake more cookies at a time!

Cookies on a green cake stand.

These Maple Sugar Cookies are simple and delicious. You don’t need a ton of ingredients or fancy decorations – they are perfect on their own. Sweet and soft, with the yummy flavour of pure maple syrup. If you’d like to kick it up a notch, you can dip them in a maple glaze or brush them with maple syrup straight out of the oven and then dust them with coarse sugar. I did a few with the maple glaze (not pictured) so I’ve included the recipe for the glaze below.

Happy Holiday Baking!!

 

Close up of cookies on a green cake stand.
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4.43 from 7 votes

Maple Sugar Cookies

These Maple Sugar Cookies are simple, stunning, and delicious. Loaded with pure maple syrup, they are a perfect treat any time of year, especially during the holiday season!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 165kcal
Author Olivia

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1-2 Tbsp water as needed
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep:

  • Beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer on med-high until pale and fluffy (approx 3mins.)
  • Reduce speed to low and add egg yolk, mix until fully combined.
  • Add maple syrup, mix until fully combined.
  • Add flour and salt and mix until just incorporated.

Method #1:

  • Scoop dough using a medium cookie scoop,(approx 1.5 - 2 Tbsp) roll into a ball and place on lined baking sheet. Dip cookie stamp into some flour and brush off excess. Press into cookie dough to flatten.
  • Chill cookies until firm (approx.1 hour).

Method #2:

  • Divide dough in half, shape into discs, chill for 2 hours.
  • Roll dough out between 2 pieces of parchment to 1/4" thickness. Dip cookie stamps in flour, brush off excess. Press cookie stamps into dough, then use a round cookie cutter to cut cookies out. Reroll scraps as needed. Transfer cookies to lined baking sheet and chill until form (approx 30mins).

Baking:

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Bake cookies for 15-20mins or until lightly browned on edges. Cool on baking sheet for 5mins, transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve as is, or glaze with a simple powdered sugar and maple syrup glaze. Store in an airtight container.

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Notes

Adapted from Martha Stewart's Holiday Cookies Magazine (2010).
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 38mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 195IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.6mg
The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

This is not a sponsored post. Nordic Ware sent me the Geo Cookie Stamps and Naturals Big Baking Sheet for review. All opinions are my own.

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November 22, 2015

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  1. Marty says

    December 13, 2020 at 3:09 PM

    5 stars
    I made these cookies two nights ago and they came out beautifully. The cookie is not overly sweet and the maple syrup flavor comes through really nicely. I made method #1 but still used a cookie cutter afterwards to get perfect edges, but I think I will try rolling the dough out next time to achieve a thinner cookie which is more to my liking. Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 14, 2020 at 10:22 AM

      Hi Marty! I’m so glad you loved these. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  2. Tula says

    September 25, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    5 stars
    OMG I tried this and it was the best!!!!!!! 100% recommend! I added an extra 1/3 cup syrup and it turned out amazing! I dyed it with food dye, and made fun patterns on it! When it came out of the oven, it was better than anything you could ever imagine! Thank you Liv for giving me this wonderful experience!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      September 28, 2020 at 9:20 AM

      Hi Tula! So happy you loved these. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  3. Paulina says

    November 9, 2019 at 6:35 PM

    5 stars
    Made this recipe as vegan and gluten-free cookies and everyone that tasted them raved about how delicious they were! No one complained about the lack of gluten or lactose

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 12, 2019 at 9:24 AM

      Hi Paulina! So happy everyone loved them 🙂

      Reply
  4. pearse says

    October 17, 2019 at 3:50 PM

    Any substitution for maple syrup?
    I d wanted to try a stamp before the holidays without investing on maple syrup.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 21, 2019 at 9:03 AM

      Hi Pearse! I haven’t experimented with replacing the syrup but you could try something like honey.

      Reply
  5. Joyce says

    January 24, 2019 at 5:14 AM

    There is neither baking powder nor baking soda in this recipe? Please confirm for me.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 24, 2019 at 4:43 PM

      Hi Joyce! No, in order to ensure the cookies maintain their shape I leave it out.

      Reply
  6. Holly says

    January 20, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    1 star
    Terrible recipe. The dough was so sticky I had to chill before rolling it out AND after cutting them out just to be able to move them to the baking pan. And then they COMPLETELY lost shape and stamp in the oven! This recipe is not good for stamping or even cut-out cookies. I don’t want to be mean, but I do want to save others from the headache of a bad recipe.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 21, 2019 at 2:09 PM

      Hi Holly, sorry to hear you had trouble with this one, but it seems like something might have been off with your measurements. The dough should not be that sticky!

      Reply
  7. Stacey says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    If you don’t want to stamp them, can you bake as the ball or do you need to flatten them before baking?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM

      Hi Stacey! You should roll and cut them out.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 10, 2018 at 11:52 AM

        If you have a glass with a flat bottom, you can use that to do the first method. And you can also use a bowl of fine sugar rather than flour to keep things from sticking to the stamp/glass.

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          November 10, 2018 at 5:30 PM

          Awesome tips Heather! Thank you!!

          Reply
  8. Jan says

    August 6, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    5 stars
    Hi Liv, I have just been given your site from my daughter in law. I am just an average baker, nothing fancy but, love to try new things. My question is , where did you but the cookie stamps form? . they are adorable.

    Thanks for sharing your recipes, I for one will be trying a lot of them.

    Sincerely

    Jan

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 7, 2017 at 5:16 PM

      Hi Jan! I’m so excited that you’re going to try my recipes 🙂 The cookie stamps are from Nordic Ware. You can order them on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2vgrGGa

      Reply
  9. Kena says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:01 AM

    5 stars
    Cookies are fabulous and a big hit with my family! Tried without the glaze, but just in case we add it next time, what is the 1/4 unit of maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      February 10, 2016 at 10:03 AM

      Ack, thanks for catching that Kena! It was 1/4 cup. I have updated the recipe. Glad you guys liked them!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. jacquee | i sugar coat it! says

    November 24, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    These are super cute, Olivia!! Lucky girl – I had to pay for my addiction. 🙂

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:19 AM

      Thanks Jacquee! Sadly, I’ve paid for *most* of mine :D.

      Reply
  11. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says

    November 23, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    These are beautiful Olivia! Just love the addition of maple syrup. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:19 AM

      Thanks Jess! The maple syrup gives them such a delicious flavour!

      Reply
  12. Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    These sugar cookies are gorgeous, Olivia! I love the maple flavour! The design is so pretty – I definitely need to invest in some of those cookie stamps! 🙂

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 23, 2015 at 1:11 PM

      Thanks Jess! Aren’t the cookie stamps so pretty?? Love them :).

      Reply
  13. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    November 22, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    5 stars
    This New England girl love all things maple! Gorgeous cookies and perfect for exchanges and dipping in my maple pumpkin dip. Oh yes. Love the cookie stamps!!! Simple and elegant.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 22, 2015 at 9:58 PM

      Ooooh I’m gonna need to go check out that dip! Thanks Allie! 😀

      Reply
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