Nutty Maple Cookies

Name: Nutty Maple Cookies
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; Additional chopped walnuts, optional

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and flavoring. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
2

Roll into 1-in. balls; flatten to 1/2 in. thickness with a fork. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
4

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and flavoring until smooth. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with additional walnuts if desired.