Mirage Recipe
Prep: 45 mins ( & chilling)
Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 18 cookies
Frosting-Filled Maple Sugar Cookies are the kind of special holiday treat that brings warmth, sweetness, and a little extra magic to the season. Soft sugar cookies are sandwiched together with a maple frosting, creating a delightful combination that feels comforting, patriotic, and festive all in one. These treats can be made for any fall or winter holiday, and are the ultimate sweet bite that adds some Canada to the table. With their rich maple flavour and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are perfect for sharing with family and friends during holiday celebrations. Mirage Margarine’s Frosting-Filled Maple Sugar Cookies are a delicious reminder that the best holiday traditions are often the sweetest ones, enjoyed with family and friends.
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Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
Mirage Margarine (room temperature)
3/4 cup
brown sugar
1 large
egg (room temperature)
1 tsp
maple extract
Maple Frosting
2 cups
powdered sugar
1/2 cup
Mirage Margarine (room temperature)
1/4 cup
maple syrup
Directions
Sugar Cookie Dough
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the Mirage Margarine and sugar on high for about 3 minutes, or until they become light and creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, and maple extract, and beat until well combined, scraping the bowl periodically during mixing. Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix on low until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough in half. On two lightly floured sheets of parchment or silicone mats, roll each portion out to a ¼” thickness. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of one sheet, stack the second rolled sheet on top, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Cutting & Baking
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. Cut shapes out of the dough using a 2” round cookie cutter, re-rolling scraps as needed to make a total of 36 cookies. Arrange the cookies at least ½” apart on the prepared sheet pans.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and very lightly browned. Cool the cookies on the sheet pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Maple Frosting
In a large bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the Mirage Margarine on medium speed until smooth.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated. Add the maple syrup and beat on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes, or until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
Assembly
Arrange half of the cooled cookies bottom side up on a work surface.
Pipe about 1 tablespoon of maple buttercream onto each cookie. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches. Store cookies covered at room temperature.
