MAPLE SANDWICH COOKIES

Maple Sandwich Cookies image

Mom loves maple flavoring, so I created this recipe just for her. But the whole family loves these tasty cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Dip the tops in sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. , Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl. beat the filling ingredients until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.