Easy Sugar Cookies with Maple Frosting

Last Updated on August 11, 2020 by Ellen Christian

These sugar cookies with maple frosting are one of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes. Try this unique Vermont sugar cookie recipe today.

I’ll let you in on a secret. I don’t make a dozen different cookies for Christmas. I have a few favorites that I make each year and then I swap with my Mom who also makes a few favorites. That makes it seem like I made more cookies than I actually did. One of my favorite cookies to make is these Easy Sugar Cookies with Maple Frosting because they require no rolling and no chilling.

Easy Sugar Cookies with Maple Frosting

While I enjoy baking, for the most part, I hate rolling things out. I don’t make my own pie crust or make cookies that need to be rolled. Thankfully, these easy sugar cookies don’t have to be rolled at all. You just make them into a ball and then flatten them slightly with the bottom of a glass.

Learn more about where maple syrup comes from. For this recipe, Grade B maple syrup is best because it is darker and has a more robust flavor. But, if all you can find is Grade A, you can certainly use that as well.

Sometimes, I dip the bottom of the glass in sugar before I flatten them but, this time, I decided to make a simple maple frosting to go on top. Maple syrup always reminds me of when I was little and we got to enjoy maple sugar candy. It’s a tradition in Vermont to have real maple syrup, so please don’t use the artificial kind. We use maple syrup from the trees in our back yard.

I have lots of recipes with maple syrup. So, if you would like to try a few more, why not make these Maple Sugar Muffins. Or, you might like my lemon maple zucchini bread. It’s a great way to use up zucchini from the garden. Or, here are 24 main dish recipes that use maple syrup.

I like to get the kids involved with baking even though they’re older now. At least I know they’ll be able to cook a few simple things when they get out on their own. Plus, they can stir things easier than I can.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the best flour for sugar cookies?

Organic Unbleached White Flour is freshly milled from Organic hard red wheat. Both the bran and the germ have been removed leaving the endosperm that is made into white flour. It is not enriched with any additives. This is the same high protein flour used by professional bakers and produces high, well-textured loaves of bread equally as well as it produces light, airy baked goods. This kitchen staple is incredibly versatile and perfect for all of your baking needs.

How can I make these cookies gluten-free?

For my gluten-intolerant friends, Bob’s Red Mill makes a Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour that you can use in this recipe instead of traditional flour. No complicated substitutions required.

Can I freeze these cookies?

Yes, you can freeze the unfrosted cookies for up to six months. Making them ahead of time is a wonderful way to get ahead on your holiday baking.

Visit the United States of Cookies page for a look at cookies from each of the 50 states including my easy sugar cookies with maple frosting.

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Maple frosting recipe

Depending on how much powdered sugar you use, this maple frosting can be more like a maple glaze or maple icing. The more powdered sugar you add, the thicker it will be. Experiment until you have the consistency you like.

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