Brown Butter Maple Shortbread Bear Cookies Delightfully Good!
These Brown Butter Maple Shortbread Bear Cookies are delightfully cute and buttery, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the browned butter and maple syrup until well combined.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Stir in the flour and salt until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into bear shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger maple flavor, add more maple syrup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing for added fun.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg