Maple Leaf Cookies

These are great to bake in the fall, but they are delicious anytime. I use a maple leaf cutter. Prep time includes 2 hours chill time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 18 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• Cookies

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

• Maple Glaze

• 3  tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

1. In medium pan, combine butter, sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Add milk.
3. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
4. Add cooled syrup mix; mix well to combine.
5. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours.
6. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
7. Cut with maple leaf cutters.
8. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden. (Do not overbake.).
9. Immediately remove cookies to wire rack.
10. Combine glaze ingredients well; brush cookies with glaze immediately.
11. Cool completely.