Buttery melt in your mouth Shortbread cookies with a touch of maple syrup to add a little more sweetness.
Remember when I went through my honey mustard kick? Now obviously it’s all about the maple syrup. First it was this amazing Maple Bacon Gravy. Now it’s Maple Shortbread Cookie time.
Normally I think of December as cookie time around here but yesterday was a special day. It was my Mama’s birthday! And if you frequent this blog you know she is the most amazing woman in the world! So happy birthday Mama I know you enjoyed these Maple Shortbread while you and Dad were here – since there are only 2 left in the cookie jar. hehe
To sell you on these a little more I took a batch of them to work lately and one coworker said “these taste even better than the ones I grew up eating that my grandmother used to make”. I’d call that a success story!
Maple Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream together the butter and maple syrup until pale and fluffy.
- Then add flour, sugar, cornstarch and sugar. Whip for 1 minute on low in a mixer. Increase the speed to medium-high for 2 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until it's ¼ inch thick.
- Cut cookies into small squares.
- Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 12-14 minutes or until edges are a golden brown and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Comments & Reviews
Bonnie says
What can I say? Guilty as charged… Your dad also helped eat the cookies! They were awesome! Thanks again. Now that I have a Kitchenaid, I can make a few batches….
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
Mmmm, I love shortbread! I can only imagine how much more delicious this maple version is!
dee says
What a wonderful present — they look delicious! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Nothing brings back memories of my childhood like a good shortbread cookie Can’t wait to try this version!
Cori @ Sweet Coralice says
I love the delicacy of shortbread! Maple flavored sounds amazing and will knock a few socks off around here!
Lauren Hall says
I do too Cori. Thank you!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Shortbread cookies are my favorite! The idea of adding maple to the mix is brilliant!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
I love shortbread cookies and I bet that maple flavor is amazing!
cathy @ noble pig says
Anything maple is right up my alley.
Krista says
Bring on the cookies! Sounds amazing!