Best Frosted Maple Cookies Recipes

FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 375°. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda, set aside.
• 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.
• 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.
• To Make Frosting: Combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon maple extract. Spread over cooled cookies.

FROSTED MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cookies:
• Cream butter and sugar. Add maple flavor and eggs.
• Add dry ingredients and mix.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Place tablespoon sized cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet, bake for about 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix frosting ingredients, spread on cooled cookies.
• Note: If you make the frosting after all the cookies are baked and cooling. It times out just about right.

MAPLE FROSTED PUMPKIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and brown sugar until light.
• Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix well.
• In separate bowl combine flour, b. powder, b. soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Gradually add into pumpkin mixture, stiring to combine all ingredients well.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto parchment covered cookie sheet.
• Bake 375 13-15 min or until firm. Do not over bake, or risk dry cookies Bake all cookies before making frosting.
• For Frosting, combine butter, b. sugar, and milk in saucepan bring to boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add maple and vanilla flavorings- do not add while on heat!
• Cool slightly, beat enough powdered sugar in to achieve spreadable consistancy. Icing will thicken and harden as it cools, so work quickly to top cookies with frosting while it is warm.

FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl.
• Beat brown sugar, vegetable shortening, butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in morsels and chopped pecans.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets,.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• MAPLE FROSTING: Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 4-6 tablespoons milk, 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine and 1 teaspoons maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.
• Top with pecan halves.

FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat brown sugar, shortening, butter, eggs, maple flavoring and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and chopped pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with Maple Frosting; Top each cookie with pecan half. For Maple Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, milk, butter, and maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth.

FROSTED MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1 cup margarine beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons maple flavor and eggs blend well.2. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt mix well. Stir in walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.3. Bake at 350°F. for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes remove from cookie sheets. Cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled.4. In medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients beat until smooth. Spread each cooled cookie with frosting.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Increase all-purpose flour to 2 3/4 cups. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Cookie * Calories: 160 * Calories from Fat: 50 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 6 g 9% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 10 mg 3% * Sodium: 80 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 24 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 2% * Sugars: 17 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 FatSee Cook's Note: Tips for Making Drop Cookies

FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• combine brown sugar, maple extract, vanilla, egg and butter together.add flour, baking soda,.dough will be very sticky.
• drop by tspful on greased cookie sheet.
• bake for 10-12 minutes at 350*.
• let rest for 1 minute on sheet before removing to rack --
• frost when cool with maple frosting.
• to prepare FROSTING:.
• combine frosting ingredients until smooth and spread over cooled cookies.