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maple Cookies

Maple Nut Cookies with Maple Icing

Hollie Schultz
These Maple Nut Cookies with Maple Icing is a cross between cookies and scones with a delicious nutty flavor.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

COOKIES -

  • 3/4 cup pecan pieces or halves
  • 1 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

ICING:

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 8-inch square pan, bake pecans 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Spread nuts on cutting board; cool 5 minutes. Finely chop.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor and the egg until well blended. Stir in flour and chopped toasted pecans.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in granulated sugar.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cookies.
  • Yields 24 cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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