Best 6 Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies Recipes

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Maple leaf sandwich cookies, also known as Canadian sandwich cookies, are a delicious and iconic treat that originated in Canada and are often enjoyed for special occasions, such as Canada Day. With their unique maple flavor, these cookies are a favorite among cookie enthusiasts and those who appreciate the sweet taste of maple. This article will guide you through the process of making these delightful treats, providing a detailed recipe that ensures success in your baking endeavors. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to create these delectable maple leaf sandwich cookies!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAPLE SANDWICH COOKIES



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Mom loves maple flavoring, so I created this recipe just for her. But the whole family loves these tasty cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Dip the tops in sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. , Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl. beat the filling ingredients until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MAPLE LEAF SANDWICH COOKIES



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Make and share this Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Burgundy Damsel

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 40 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon maple extract
3 -3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Beat shortening, 1 cup butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Whisk all remaining cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat into butter mixture at low speed just until blended. Shape into flat round; refrigerate 30 minute.
  • Heat oven to 375°F Divide dough into 4 pieces. On lightly floured surface roll out each piece into 1/8" thick round. With 3" leaf shaped cookie cutter, cut out leaf shapes. Repeat with remaining dough. Reroll scraps (refrigerate dough if it gets soft). Place on baking sheet; bake 7 to 9 min or until light golden brown around edges. Cool on wire rock.
  • Meanwhile, beat 1 cup butter, maple syrup and maple extract in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth. At low speed, beat in 3 cups of the powdered sugar adding additional sugar if necessary to achieve spreadable consistency. Spread half of cookies with about 1 tbsp frosting; top with remaining cookies.

MAPLE CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES



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A double dose of maple sets these leaf-shaped sandwich cookies apart: maple sugar goes into the buttery shortbread dough, and maple syrup sweetens the rich cream filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup maple sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • Cookies:In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and beat until combined, about 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides as necessary.
  • Divide dough into four disks; wrap each in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough 1/8 inch thick, lightly dusting with flour to prevent sticking. Cut out cookies using a 4-inch maple-leaf-shaped cutter, dipping cutter in flour as needed. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets and freeze until firm, about 10 minutes. Repeat process with remaining dough.
  • Bake, rotating halfway through, until edges begin to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Filling:In the bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and maple syrup; beat until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe 2 tablespoons filling onto bottoms of half the cookies, then sandwich with remaining cookies. Filled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

MAPLE LEAF COOKIES



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With a nod to the north, these buttery sugar cookies pack a delicate crumb and a pure-maple oomph. Package them inside maple-leaf boxes for a great fall gift.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 8 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light-brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup maple syrup (preferably grade A)
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/3 cup sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl. Beat butter and granulated and brown sugars with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low, and add yolk, then 1/2 cup maple syrup, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture, and beat until just incorporated. Shape into 2 disks, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days).
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a sheet of lightly floured parchment. Place parchment with dough on baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Coat baking sheets with cooking spray, line with parchment, and coat parchment. Cut out cookies from frozen dough using a 3 1/2-inch maple-leaf-shaped cutter, and space 1 inch apart on sheets. Roll and cut scraps once. Freeze cookies until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Bake cookies until edges begin to turn golden, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks, and let cool for 5 minutes. Brush cookies with 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and sprinkle with 1/2 the sanding sugar. Let cool. Repeat with remaining dough, maple syrup, and sugar. (Cookies will keep for up to 2 days.)

MAPLE LEAF COOKIES



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These tasty cookies are perfect for a Canada Day celebration-and the rest of the year as well, says Lynda Harnish of Pembroke, Ontario. "I make big batches at Christmas time for my family," she relates. "We can't get enough of them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
FROSTING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
Maple leaf cookie cutter (2-3/4 inches)
Red paste or liquid food coloring
Pastry or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag
#3 round pastry tip, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add syrup; beat until smooth. If leaf veins are desired, set aside 1/2 cup; add food coloring to remaining frosting. Spread red frosting on cookies. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert round tip into bag. Fill bag with reserved frosting; pipe veins on leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAPLE LEAF COOKIES



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These are great to bake in the fall, but they are delicious anytime. I use a maple leaf cutter. Prep time includes 2 hours chill time.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h18m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup milk
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • In medium pan, combine butter, sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Add milk.
  • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  • Add cooled syrup mix; mix well to combine.
  • Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut with maple leaf cutters.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden. (Do not overbake.).
  • Immediately remove cookies to wire rack.
  • Combine glaze ingredients well; brush cookies with glaze immediately.
  • Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1314.8, Fat 54.8, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 142.7, Sodium 573.2, Carbohydrate 194.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 92.8, Protein 14.2

Tips:

  • For a chewier cookie, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • To make the cookies even more festive, use red and green sprinkles or colored sugar instead of the granulated sugar.
  • If you don't have a maple extract, you can use a combination of vanilla extract and cinnamon.
  • Be careful not to over-mix the dough, as this will result in tough cookies.
  • To ensure that the cookies are evenly baked, rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking time.

Conclusion:

Maple leaf sandwich cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their sweet maple filling and delicate maple flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these maple leaf sandwich cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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