Why You’ll Love This Recipe
→ Maple, amplified – Not one-note sweetness: extract + syrup + brown sugar create layered, woodsy depth
→ Perfect texture paradox – Crisp sugared edges + melt-in-your-mouth center (thanks to buttermilk’s tenderizing magic)
→ Icing that sets, not slides – Warm butter-brown sugar base creates a delicate shell that won’t smear your fingers
→ Make-ahead friendly – Dough freezes beautifully; icing waits patiently until cookies cool
Perfect for:
• Fall farmers’ markets where you want to be the vendor everyone crowds around
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