Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
• 1 ½ cup brown sugar (tightly packed)
• ⅓ cup maple syrup ((pure or faux -- I honestly prefer Aunt Jemima!))
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 large egg ((room temperature & lightly beaten.))
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• Granulated sugar for rolling or sprinkling

Steps

1. 1

   Melt butter in large, microwave-safe bowl and allow to cool completely.

2. 2

   Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup until completely combined.

3. 3

   Stir in vanilla extract and maple extract.

4. 4

   Add egg and stir until well-combined.

5. 5

   In separate, medium-sized bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

6. 6

   Gradually (about ¼ of the mixture at a time), add the flour mix to the butter mixture and stir until completely combined.

7. 7

   Chill in refrigerator for at least one hour (may chill longer, up to 5 days).

8. 8

   Once dough is about 30 minutes from being ready, preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

9. 9

   Once dough has chilled, scoop into 2-Tablespoon (45g) sized scoops.  Roll in or sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes.

10. 10

    Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet. Do not put dough for following batches on hot cookie sheets, cookie sheets should always be room temperature or colder.