FROSTED MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES

Frosted Maple Walnut Cookies image

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIES
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 to 2 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring or extract
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
dash salt
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
FROSTING
4 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons imitation maple flavoring or extract

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

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