I must admit, cookies are time consuming. I think I shy away from them because of all the decades of Chistmas cookies (bake offs) and exchanges. They do take a lot of time but every once in awhile I see one that I can't ignore. Such is the case with the following picture and rave recipe. I am wild about maple glaze, maple cookies...
World Market has a great tin of cookies NYAKERS I don't know what that word means, no explanation, but the cookies are paper thin, crisp, delicious, spicy snap cookies. Pepparkakor nyakers is on the top of the lid.
Big, Soft Brown Sugar cookies with Maple Glaze (RECIPE FROM CHEEKY KITCHEN)
FOR THE COOKIES:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cup flour
FOR THE ICING:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon maple extract
2 tablespoons dark karo syrup
1 tablespoon milk
Directions:
FOR THE COOKIES:
In a large bowl, beat together the butter, Karo, sugar and egg until very light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and beat together until well mixed. Roll into golf-ball sized balls. Place 3 cookies on each cookie sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 10-13 minutes, or just until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
FOR THE ICING:
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Spoon into a ziploc baggies. Snip off the corner of the bag and pipe onto slightly warm cookies. Allow to set for 20-30 minutes before packaging up cookies.
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