FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Frosted Maple Cookies image

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

Provided by Jana

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 212.8 mg, Sugar 37.7 g