Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
I got this recipe from my great grandmother years ago before she passed on. We make these a lot in the fall as the maple flavor reminds us of the leaves falling. We also add finely chopped pecans to give it a little crunch. Prep time does not include chill time.
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READY IN: 39mins
YIELD: 36-40 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4cup sugar
- 3⁄4cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 1
- 2 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4teaspoon maple extract
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DIRECTIONS
- In large bowl combine sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
- Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
- Stir in flour until well blended.
- Divide dough into thirds; cover with plastic wraps.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In medium bowl, combine cookie dough and maple extract, blend well.
- Shape mixture into 1"; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- With glass dipped in sugar, flatten to about 1/4" thickness.
- Bake for 6-9 minutes.
- Cook cookies 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
- VARIATION: To make as cut out cookies.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden and then roll out on lightly floured board.
- Roll out to 1/4" thickness and cut cookies accordingly.
- Bake for 6 to 9 minutes.
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