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How to make Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with Maple Glaze — key cooking step

Soft and Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies with Maple Glaze

  • Author: Maxine Delarue
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These soft peanut butter cookies are topped with a delicious maple glaze, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.


Ingredients

Scale

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon milk


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and salt until smooth.

3. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet.

4. Flatten each ball with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.

6. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

7. In a separate bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk to make the glaze.

8. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.


Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

For a nuttier flavor, add chopped nuts to the dough.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: peanut butter, cookies, dessert, glaze