Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies

Name: Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 3 cups flour (All-purpose, sifted); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter (2 sticks, softened); 1/2 cup sugar (granulated); 1/2 cup brown sugar (dark, well packed); 1 large egg yolk; 1 cup maple syrup (pure grade A); 1/2 cup sugar (sanding, large crystals)

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Ingredients

3 cups flour (All-purpose, sifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks, softened)
1/2 cup sugar (granulated)
1/2 cup brown sugar (dark, well packed)
1 large egg yolk
1 cup maple syrup (pure grade A)
1/2 cup sugar (sanding, large crystals)

Directions

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["Measure 3 cups of sifted flour and salt into sifter.", "Set aside. (I put the sifter on the flour tin lid, so I won't loose the flour that comes through before I sift into the other ingredients.).", "Beat softened butter and the two sugars until light and creamy. (medium high speed on electric mixer).", "Reduce speed and add egg yolk until well blended.", "Add 1/2 cup maple syrup and mix until blended.", "Remove beaters and now use a wooden spoon.", "Slowly sift flour into bowl mixing with wooden spoon, until just well blended.", "Divide dough into thirds and make each 1/3 into a flat disc.", "Place on sheets of floured wax paper, with well floured hands.", "Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight to thoroughly chill dough.", "Take discs from refrigerator and roll out to 1/8\" to 1/4\"" thickness