Maple Walnut Cups(Cookies)

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   In medium bowl with hand, knead flour, butter or margarine and sugar until well blended.
3. 3
   Divide dough into 16 pieces.
4. 4
   Press dough pieces into bottoms and up sides of 16 (1 3/4-inch) muffin pan cups.
5. 5
   In a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
6. 6
   Remove from heat; stir in corn syrup, maple extract, egg and 1 tablespoon sugar.
7. 7
   Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly into each pastry cup; spoon syrup mixture on top.
8. 8
   Bake 20 to 25 minutes until crust is lightly browned and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
9. 9
   Store in refrigerator.