Maple Leaf Cookies

Directions

Dough

• 1

  Cream together:
  Unsalted butter, softened
  Light brown sugar

• 2

  Add:
  Baking soda
  Salt

• 3

  Beat in until smooth:
  Egg
  Maple syrup
  Vanilla
  Maple flavoring

• 4

  Beat in until incorporated:
  All purpose flour
  Whole wheat flour

• 5

  Shape dough into two disks. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters.

  Bake on an un-greased cookie sheet for 5 to 7 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.

  Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks.

  Cookies can be frosted with Maple Frosting, below, or eaten plain.

Maple Frosting

• 6 Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter and stir in 6 tablespoons maple syrup. Add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Add additional maple syrup 1 teaspoon at a time to make a frosting of spreading consistency.
• 7 Enjoy!
• 8