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Brown Butter Maple Nutmeg Cookies Recipe

Jamie Lothridge
Brown Butter Maple Nutmeg Cookies are the sort of thing that makes the world go 'round. All these wintery flavors in one delicious little package... It's absolute perfection.
4 from 15 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Cuisine Frosting
Servings 30 1 cookie
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Maple Extract
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts chopped
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Maple Extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar sifted

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook the butter, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove butter from heat and pour into the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl. Allow the butter to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to brown butter and mix with a stand or handheld electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until fully combined and creamy in texture.
  • Add egg and 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; beat on low speed until well combined.
  • Gradually add in flour mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
  • Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake in preheated oven 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light brown. Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before placing them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Once cookies are cool, prepare the frosting: In medium bowl, combine milk, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring and 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
  • Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Slowly add in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar until blended.
  • Spread frosting onto the top of each cookie using an offset spatula.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 24mgSugar: 15g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Frosting, KitchenIQ, Maple, Nutmeg, Party Food
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