Maple Leaf Cookies

Name: Maple Leaf Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Dash salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup maple syrup; Red paste or liquid food coloring; #3 round pastry tip, optional

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
Red paste or liquid food coloring
#3 round pastry tip, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
2

. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add syrup; beat until smooth. If leaf veins are desired, set aside 1/2 cup; add food coloring to remaining frosting. Spread red frosting on cookies. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert round tip into bag. Fill bag with reserved frosting; pipe veins on leaves.