double maple mummy cookies

SO PART of me can’t believe it’s almost Halloween and the other part is like ‘didn’t we do that 3 weeks ago?’ Maybe it’s because there has been Halloween stuff in the stores since July or because our weather has been so spectacular that it still feels like we’re tiptoeing away from Summer. In any case, my boys had their last Flag Football games of the season yesterday and it felt like treats were in order, so I figured I’d stick with the spooky theme until the bitter end. I saw these Runamok x Lenox Bakery Maple Mummy Cookies the other day and they looked so fun + yummy [and EASY]. And it turns out they are even better [and easier] than I expected, like SO so delicious that we might need to just give them all away. My boys were gushing and my little woke up this morning asking if he could have a cookie for breakfast [um, no, but I love the enthusiasm for my baking]. And if you leave off the goofy eyeballs, they’d be a fantastic treat anytime of the year, like maybe right next to the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.

THIS RECIPE calls for Runamok maple syrup, but obvs use whatever kind you like. I will say, the Cinnamon + Vanilla infusion I used in the glaze was next level and I’m guessing any of Runamok’s Infused [Cardamom would be amazing] or Barrel Aged syrups would be super delicious. I modified the original recipe slightly to accommodate my family’s dietary needs and it worked perfectly. SO, if you still need a fun + scrumptious treat for this season or the next [or the next], give these little mummies a whirl and enjoy eating them with your favorite ghouls + ghosts [or little turkeys]. xo

Double Maple Mummy Cookies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE cookies…

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup pure maple syrup [I used Runamok Sugarmaker’s Cut]
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/3 cup flour (I use King Arthur Measure for Measure GF)
1 teaspoon baking soda
candy eye balls

FOR THE glaze…

1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup [ I used Runamok Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused]
1-2 teaspoons milk (I used almond, but you could probs just use water, too)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350
With a stand or hand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and light brown sugar
Add in the eggs, maple syrup + vanilla
Mix in the flour + baking soda
Line a baking sheet with parchment and scoop the batter into little ping pong-sized balls
Bake for about 10 minutes or until they have just started to brown at the edges. Remove from the oven to let cool.
Make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk until well combined, then drizzle it on the cookies to make the cutie mummies. I started with 1 tsp of almond milk and then added a bit more to thin it enough for drizzling.
Add the candy eyeballs if you’re making mummies
Gobble them up with your favorite ghosts and ghouls [or little turkeys]