Maple Shortbread Cookies

          

When moving and trying to use up leftover items in the refrigerator, I came up with this recipe. Tasty!

Original recipe makes 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Beat the butter and maple syrup together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir the flour and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls; flatten gently and arrange onto a baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 123 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12.4 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 7.8 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 80 mg