Name: Maple Leaf Cookies
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 2 h 7 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Light Brown Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 Egg; 1/4 cup Maple Syrup; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Maple Flavoring; 1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

Maple Leaf Cookies

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Prep Time

120 minutes

Cook Time

7 minutes

The small amount of baking soda in these cookies gives them a little lift, but not so much that they lose their shape. Be sure not to over bake these cookies; they are delicious when they're a bit chewy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Light Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Maple Flavoring
1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

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Directions

Dough

Cream together:
Unsalted butter, softened
Light brown sugar
Add:
Baking soda
Salt
Beat in until smooth:
Egg
Maple syrup
Vanilla
Maple flavoring
Beat in until incorporated:
All purpose flour
Whole wheat flour
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

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.
Enjoy!