Maple Leaf Cookies

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened

- 3/4 cups Light Brown Sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

- 1/2 teaspoon Salt

- 1 Egg

- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup

- 1 teaspoon Vanilla

- 1 teaspoon Maple Flavoring

- 1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour

- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

Directions:

Cream together:

- Unsalted butter, softened

- Light brown sugar

Add:

- Baking soda

- Salt

Beat in until smooth:

- Egg

- Maple syrup

- Vanilla

- Maple flavoring

Beat in until incorporated:

- All-purpose flour

- Whole wheat flour

Shape dough into two disks. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters. Bake on an un-greased cookie sheet for 5 to 7 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks. Cookies can be frosted with Maple Frosting, below, or eaten plain.

Maple Frosting:

Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter and stir in 6 tablespoons maple syrup. Add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Add additional maple syrup 1 teaspoon at a time to make a frosting of spreading consistency.

Enjoy!