Maple Leaves

Directions

1. 1
   In a mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds.
2. 2
   Add brown sugar, soda, and salt.
3. 3
   Beat until combined.
4. 4
   Beat in egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
5. 5
   Beat in whole wheat flour and as much of the all-purpose flour as you can with the mixer.
6. 6
   Stir in remaining flour.
7. 7
   Divide dough in half.
8. 8
   Cover; chill 3 hours or until easy to handle.
9. 9
   On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
10. 10
    Using 2 1/2- to 3-inch leaf cookie cutters dipped into flour, cut into leaf shapes.
11. 11
    Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
12. 12
    Bake in a 375 degree F oven 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm.
13. 13
    Remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
14. 14
    For the Maple Frosting, beat together sifted powdered sugar and softened butter or margarine.
15. 15
    Beat in enough maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup to make easy to spread.
16. 16
    Frost with Maple Frosting.
17. 17
    Let frosting set.
18. 18
    Place in an airtight container; store at room temperature up to 3 days.