Frosted Maple Cookies - 375°

Rev. 09-Apr-2017

"Living in New England, I've come to appreciate the unique qualities of our area. Many people here enjoy the flavor of maple in their recipes, and I love this adaptation of an old favorite." - Connie Borden, Marblehead, Massachusetts

MAKES: 24 servings
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1 tablespoon maple flavoring
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
• 2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.

3. For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Yield: 4 dozen (2 1/2-inch cookies).

[Jan. 2018. Taken from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/frosted-maple-cookies.]