Maple Cookies

Name: Maple Cookies
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

16 ingredients

12 steps

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.