Maple Cookie Bars with Butter Cream Frosting and Toffee Bits
 
Ingredients
  • Cookie dough:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Frosting:
  • ¾ cup butter, softned
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Top with toffee bits
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper and lightly spraying with cooking spray.
  2. Use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and sugars until smooth. Mix in the sugar, and be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. Mix in the egg and the maple syrup.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until soft dough forms.
  5. Spread the dough evenly in the pan or dish. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting (recipe follows) and cutting.
  6. For the Frosting:
  7. Use an electric mixer to whisk the butter until it's smooth.
  8. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time with vanilla, maple syrup and heavy cream until all the ingredients have been added and the frosting is smooth. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go.
  9. Place toffee inside a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to break toffee into bits. Sprinkle on top of the frosting.
Recipe by Purely Katie at https://www.purelykatie.com/maple-cookie-bars-with-butter-cream-frosting-and-toffee-bits/