Maple Cookies

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

84 cookies

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

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.

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