• Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Set aside.Put butter in a heat proof bowl.
• Place in the microwave until the butter has melted.
• Set aside the butter to cool slightly.
• Add brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the melted butter.
• Stir well to mix.
• Stir in the egg until all ingredients have been combined.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
• Mix the ingredients together using a hand mixer until just mixed.
• Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap.
• Put in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Line the baking sheet with a silicone mat.
• With a large cookie, scoop and make cookie balls.
• Position the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet.
• Space them 2 inches apart.
• Put the remaining cookie balls back in the bowl, cover them, and return them to the refrigerator.
• Bake only one tray of cookies at a time.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• The cookies will puff up a little bit.
• You want the edges of the cookies just a slight beige.
• Set the cookie sheet aside to let the cookies cool for 5 minutes.
• Move the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Frosting Directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until creamy and stiff
• Scoop the frosting into the piping bag
• Make sure the ridged side of the tip is facing downwards
• Pipe thick lines randomly over the cookie making sure to leave the middle space bare for the eyes
• Pipe a small amount on the back of two eyes and place it in the middle of the cookies
• Allow the frosting to firm up before enjoying