Maple Thumbprint Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until nice and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes).

Step 3

Add the egg yolks, extract, and salt and beat the mixture again for about another 30 seconds or until fully combined.

Step 4

Add in the flour and beat the mixture until it turns to big crumbs. Switch to your hands at this point and knead together the mixture until it’s easily rolled into a ball.

Step 5

Take about a tablespoon worth of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, half an inch apart.

Step 6

Using your thumb, make a deep impression in the middle of each ball.

Step 7

Bake for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned on the bottom.

Step 8

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them fully cool.

Step 9

In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, syrup, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix well. It will be thick. If it’s too thick to stir, add a bit more water until you can stir it with little resistance.

Step 10

Place the icing in a piping bag and use scissors to snip a small tip off the end of the bag.

Step 11

Fill in each cookie impression with the icing by starting in the middle and filling in the edges with a circular motion.

Step 12

Allow the cookies to sit for a few minutes so the icing can dry or eat right away.