✓ Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

✓ Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

✓ Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

✓ Add maple syrup and egg to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.

✓ Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

✓ Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

✓ Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.

✓ Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

✓ To make the icing, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown.

✓ Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.

✓ Spread a small amount of icing on each cooled cookie.