Winter is such a beautiful time. The white blanket of snow that covers the ground, beautiful lights everywhere, and the warm spices of the season.

Spice it up with these Maple Brown Sugar Cookies.

Yields: 25 cookies

Ingredients

2 ⅓ C flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp kosher salt

½ C unsalted butter softened

1 C light brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

⅓ C pure maple syrup

1 tsp maple extract

1 C Chopped Pecans

Maple Icing Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter

⅓ C pure maple syrup

1 C powdered sugar

1 squeeze bottle

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper

Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt together

Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until combined and fluffy

Beat in the egg until combined

Beat in the maple syrup, vanilla, and maple extract until combined

Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms

Fold in the chopped pecans

Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out some dough onto the cookie sheet

Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the edge

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes

Place cookies onto a wire rack

Using a small saucepan, whisk together until melted and combine the butter and maple syrup

Once melted, remove and whisk in the powdered sugar until combined and smooth

Pour the icing into the squeeze bottle

Drizzle over cookies

Allow icing to harden for 15 minutes before enjoying!

What better way to celebrate than with the crunch of pecans drizzled with sugary frosting. Make these Maple Brown Sugar Cookies a staple for the holidays.