Ingredients for Cookies:

• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspooon cinnamon
• 1 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Ingredients for Brown Butter Icing:

• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1-2 tablespoons whole milk or cream (as needed for consistency)
• 1/4 cup butter (to brown)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together all dry cookie ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon)

2. In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until pale colored and fluffy. Scrape down edges of bowl as needed. Mix in egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.

3. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and stir just until combined, do not overmix. Dough will be soft.

4. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

5. Line baking sheets with parchment. Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of dough onto sheet (space each one two inches apart)- should make about 30 cookies. 

6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes . Transfer to rack to cool.

7. While the cookies are cooling, make the Brown Butter Frosting . In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook, swirling butter occasionally until you see brown bits beginning to form at bottom. Butter will become very foamy. Do not burn. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk/cream (as needed for consistency).