Frosted Maple Cookies

These are the best with a glass of milk on a cold day. My husband says they taste like maple bars.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract

Directions

  1. Combine flour and baking soda, set aside.
  2. Mix together the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon maple extract, vanilla, 3/4 cup butter and egg. Stir in the flour mixture. The dough will be very sticky.
  3. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Let rest for one minute before removing from cookie sheet. Frost when cool.
  4. To Make Frosting: Combine 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon maple extract. Spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 333 kcal
Carbohydrates: 50.1 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Fat: 14.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Sodium: 213 mg