Glazed Maple Cookies (Grain-Free/Dairy-Free)

Maple is one of my favorite flavors, and these glazed maple cookies highlight the warm, autumnal flavor in the best way!

The Story:

If you’re looking for the perfect fall cookie that isn't pumpkin flavored, these glazed maple cookies are it! Soft, chewy, and finished with a crisp, sweet maple glaze, they highlight the warm, cozy flavor of maple in every bite. Even better, this recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free, so everyone can enjoy them without missing out on that classic autumn taste! Pair them with your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and you’ve got a simple yet irresistible treat that feels like fall in cookie form.

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🧾 The Ingredients:

Here is the list of ingredients you will need to make these glazed maple cookies.

• Almond Flour: This grain-free flour makes up the base of the cookie dough and helps with maintaining a delicious moisture and chewiness to the cookies.
• Tapioca Flour: This grain-free flour helps balance out the moisture content from the almond flour to create the perfect, fluffy texture while absorbing the liquid ingredients.
• Egg Yolks: Egg yolks get added to the batter for the perfect amount of liquid and structure.
• Dairy-free Butter: I use Earth Balance butter as it maintains its structure well and has nice flavor.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is the primary sugar used for these cookies to create the best combination of flavor and chewy texture.
• Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup adds natural sweetness and a deep, cozy flavor that makes these cookies taste like fall in every bite.
• Baking Powder: The rising agent for these cookies to give them a nice rise and fluff. To keep these grain-free, use Otto’s Naturals grain-free baking powder. It works perfectly!
• Maple Extract: A little maple extract enhances the flavor, giving the cookies a rich, unmistakable maple taste, and is added to the glaze for that unmistakable sweet glazed maple flavor.
• Xanthan Gum: This is a replacement aid for gluten, to help your grain-free and gluten-free bakes maintain their moisture and structure.
• Salt: A necessity in baking to enhance and round out the flavors.
• Cinnamon: A dash of cinnamon gets added to enhance the warmth flavor of these cookies.
• Powdered Sugar: This sugar will be used to create the sweet glaze on top.

Step By Step Instructions:

• Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350.
• Step 2: First, add the butter and brown sugar to a bowl (or to a mixer if you would like, but keep it on low speed during the whole process) and begin to cream together the butter into the sugar until creamy and smooth with no butter clumps visible.
• Step 3: Next, add in the egg yolks, maple extract, and maple syrup and mix well, again until creamy and smooth.
• Step 4: Then, add in the flour, remaining dry ingredients, and mix until the dough comes together.
• Step 5: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a big cookie scoop (3 tbsp), scoop out the dough and place on the cookie sheet, leaving a good amount of space in between each cookie. I bake about 5 at a time. Bake for 13-14 minutes, rotating your cookie sheet at the halfway point to ensure even baking for all of the cookies.
• Step 6: While the cookies bake, whisk together all of the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. If the glaze firms up, gently warm it before using. It tends to harden quickly, so glaze the cookies efficiently once they’ve cooled!
• Step 7: Allow the cookies to cool, glaze them generously, and enjoy! Store these in an airtight container in the fridge. These cookies stay delicious and soft for several days in the fridge.

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The Finished Product:

Every bite is brimming with warm maple flavor! Like a little taste of autumn in cookie form.