These Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies are going to rock your world with their sweet maple and warm cinnamon flavors. Love all things peanut butter? Make sure to try these Peanut Butter Brownies, Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Fudge, and Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Balls!
Peanut Butter Cookies
Baking has been a part of our holiday preparations and celebrations for as long as I can remember. I come from a family of exceptional bakers and cooks. I grew up in the kitchen working right along side them and developed a love and passion for making and baking. Sound familiar?
This passion and desire only gets more intensified during the holiday season, or, as my sister aptly names it, “baking season”.
Yes folks, baking season is upon us and to that I say YIPPEE! Nothing is better than getting my family in the kitchen with me, making yummy treats for us all to enjoy. Nothing.
We had our first Thanksgiving meal yesterday and I was in charge of dessert. It had came to my attention a short time ago that I have never shared a peanut butter cookie recipe here at Mom On Timeout…for shame! I’m not quite sure how that happened considering my family lives off of peanut butter. We eat it for breakfast, lunch, and for dinner. And, of course, for dessert!
Time to remedy that situation. Stat.
I used my very favorite peanut butter, Skippy Naturals, to get the ultimate peanut butter flavor in these cookies. I used creamy but crunchy peanut butter would work too. Skippy Peanut Butter is my go-to peanut butter for all my baking and it just happens to be my family’s favorite peanut butter. Period.
There’s not much better in life than a peanut butter cookie, or a peanut butter cookie with chocolate. Or, so I thought.
I’ve always been a huge fan of maple, like HUGE. So, it occurred to me, maple and peanut butter would actually go pretty well together. Why not make a maple glazed peanut butter cookie! Since it’s the holiday season I added a touch of cinnamon to the glaze.
The maple cinnamon glaze did exactly what I wanted it to do, providing a depth of flavor and sweetness and a little punch of seasonal warmth from the cinnamon.
Total success. My brother-in-law said, and I quote,”Trish, these are the first peanut butter cookies I have ever eaten that aren’t dry!” Mmmhhmm. Yes, you’e welcome. The maple cinnamon glaze is a special holiday touch for sure! YIPPEE!
More Cookies To Try!
- Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies
- Flourless Toffee Peanut Butter Cookies
- Almond Joy Cookies
- Lemon Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
How To Make Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies
Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter I used Skippy Naturals
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Maple Cinnamon Glaze
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream peanut butter, butter, and sugars together in a mixing bowl.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and milk and continue mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, mixing until dough comes together.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Scoop out dough using a cookie scoop. (You want about two tablespoons of dough.) Use your hands to form into a ball.
- Roll balls in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and place on parchment line cookie sheet. Use a fork to press down on the cookie, flattening it slightly.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, just until cookie is set. I like mine slightly underdone but you can go the fulll 12 minutes if you like.
- Remove cookies and cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before moving to a cooling rack. Let cookies cool completely.
Maple Cinnamon Glaze
- Heat butter and maple syrup together in a small saucepan until butter is melted and ingredients are fully combined.
- Stir in maple extract and cinnamon.
- Whisk in powdered sugar 1/3 cup at a time until full incorporated. Add milk one teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
- Dip cooled cookies in glaze and return to cooling rack.
- Let glaze set and then serve.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
Lovely twist on peanut butter cookies! That glaze looks so delish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jenn and yes, that glaze…so good!
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds says
Woah. What a fabulous pairing! These look awesome!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t think I’ll ever look at pb cookies the same way again Stephanie 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I am seriously in love with that glaze! What a fab-tastic way to take peanut butter cookies to a new level!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
Anything with peanut butter disappears in a flash at my house! I love that you added maple to the peanut butter!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Same here Tonia 🙂 We’re peanut butter NUTS!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
WOW – that glaze!!!! I can eat PB for breakfast, lunch and dinner too. These look awesome 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We are two of a kind Jenn 🙂 Thanks girl!
amanda @ fake ginger says
Peanut butter cookies are my weakness! These look amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Mine too Amanda 🙂 Thank you so much! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Beth @ The First Year says
Trish, the maple cinnamon glaze makes regular peanut butter cookies so much better!! I’m drooling over here 🙂 Pinned.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Beth!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
That Maple cinnamon glaze is calling my name! Let baking season begin!! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay for baking season! Thanks Renee!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh my gosh I’m absolutely DYING over these. That glaze is calling my name. And the Skippy. OF COURSE.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
OF COURSE. Thanks Dorothy!
Marly says
I love that you frosted these peanut butter cookies. They look amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Marly! The maple pairs perfectly with the peanut butter. So good!
Liz says
Thank you for the nice recipe.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome Liz! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These peanut butter cookies look amazing, Trish! I am drooling over that maple cinnamon glaze too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Kelly! They really are delicious!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I have a PB cookie post tomorrow 🙂 I want yours! That glaze! OMG! Pinned 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Can never NEVER have too many peanut butter cookies Averie 🙂 Can’t wait to check them out! Thanks for the pin girl and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mir says
Trish, as your peanut butter soul mate, I am even more excited about adding the maple glaze! Because those two flavors together make me want to lick the screen right about now. Perfect cookie happiness!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Perfect cookie happiness indeed Mir! Thank you!
Chris says
Mmmmm.these look amazing!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Chris! Happy Thanksgiving!