Chocolate Maple Cookies
These maple flavored cookies are topped with a generous spread of chocolate icing.
Servings: 48 cookies (1 per serving)
Ingredients
COOKIES
- 1¼ cups shortening
- 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
ICING
- Two 1 ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
COOKIES
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and spray baking sheets with nonstick spray (or line with parchment paper).
- In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and maple extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
ICING
- Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave or heavy saucepan. Add sugar and milk, mixing well. Frost cooled cookies.
Notes
Double the icing recipe if you'd like a more generous smear of chocolate on top of each cookie.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg