Maple miso butter frosting cookies are a unique and delicious treat that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors. These cookies feature a buttery, slightly crisp base with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
The highlight, however, is the frosting: a blend of creamy butter, sweet maple syrup, and savory miso paste. This combination creates a complex and irresistible taste that elevates the cookies to a gourmet level.
The frosting adds a depth of flavor with its sweet caramel notes from the maple syrup and the umami richness from the miso, making each bite a delightful fusion of tastes that’s both comforting and sophisticated.
What is Miso?
Miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning, is a fermented paste made from soybeans, salt, and koji (a type of mold used in fermentation). This versatile ingredient is a cornerstone of Japanese cooking, bringing a rich, savory flavor known as umami to a wide variety of dishes. Miso is incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes:
- Miso Soup: The most well-known use of miso, this comforting soup combines miso paste with dashi broth, tofu, seaweed, and green onions.
- Marinades and Sauces: Miso adds depth to marinades for meats and fish, and can be used to create flavorful sauces for vegetables and noodles.
- Dressings: Mixed with ingredients like vinegar, sesame oil, and honey, miso makes a delicious salad dressing.
- Baking: Miso can even be used in baking to add a unique umami flavor to cookies, cakes, and frostings.
There are several types of miso, including:
- White Miso (Shiro Miso): Mild and slightly sweet, white miso is fermented for a shorter period and has a lighter color.
- Red Miso (Aka Miso): With a longer fermentation process, red miso has a stronger, more robust flavor and a darker color.
- Mixed Miso (Awase Miso): A blend of white and red miso, offering a balanced flavor profile.
Maple Miso Butter Cookies
- Total Time: 31 minutes
Description
Maple miso butter frosting cookies are a unique and flavorful treat combining the rich sweetness of maple syrup, the savory umami of miso, and the creamy richness of butter frosting on a soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie base.
Ingredients
For Cookie Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
For Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Chill the dough in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- Roll the chilled dough into 4-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes or until slightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, miso paste, powdered sugar, and maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cookies have cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto each cookie. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings for an extra touch of flavor (optional).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10-12
I’m not the biggest fan of Miso in things, but for some reason it can work so well in sweets! Love this.
Hi Xavier – it can be an acquired taste! Glad you loved it in these!
Miso in cookies sounded weird at first, but it added this deep, almost toffee-like flavor.