Spiced Maple Shortbread Recipe

By: Krista Bjorn

Traditional Scottish shortbread gets a maple-kissed update, with warming spices that feel right at home in a slow morning kitchen. Think soft light through the window. A kettle warming on the stove. Butter and spice in the air.

Unlike fussy baking projects that require a long ingredient list, this recipe keeps things beautifully simple. Shortbread skips the eggs and leavening, relying instead on good butter, flour, and sugar for its tender crumb. A touch of maple extract and cozy spices turn it into something that feels like it came from a café bakery, but is made right in your own kitchen.

Spiced Maple Shortbread

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoon granulated sugar

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add maple extract to melted butter and stir. Mix dry ingredients and stir into the butter mixture. Press into a square 1/2-inch thick. Cut into squares and bake for 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestions for Your Spiced Maple Shortbread

This is the kind of bake that invites you to pause. Brew a pot of loose leaf tea. Set out your favorite mug. Let the shortbread cool just enough to hold in your hands. Pair a piece with your favorite loose-leaf tea from our tea collection. The buttery, spiced flavors also complement any of our chai teas or dessert teas. It is just as lovely shared with a friend across the kitchen table as it is enjoyed solo with a good book.

Whether you are hosting a small gathering or carving out a quiet hour for yourself, this recipe is about more than cookies. It is about creating a moment. A simple ritual. A little café escape in the middle of your everyday life.