Maple Cookies

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A wonderful Fall treat."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 84 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups vanilla or 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans

• Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 4 -6 tablespoons milk
• 3 1⁄2 cups pecan halves

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring.
4. Combing the flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in vanilla chips and pecans.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
9. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar.
10. Beat in maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve a spreadable consistency.
11. Frost cooled cookies.
12. Top each with a pecan half.

Reviews

[Gail Blue Eyes]

So delicious!! I made these for a bridal tea. Very moist cookie with a smooth maple flavor. I used vanilla chips which added great taste and texture. The creamy frosty added extra sweetness. They looked beautiful and were enjoyed by me and my guests. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[bella214]

I let my nieces help me make these cookies, which was my first mistake because we were covered from head to toe in flour. But inspite of all that, the cookies turned out just fine. They had a yummy maple flavor and tasted great right out of the oven. The frosting was realllly sweet but that is what makes it so good. Thanks Nurse Di.