Chocolate Maple Cookies Recipe

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My aunt made these one year for Christmas, and my husband ate about a dozen. Since he liked them so much, I asked for the recipe and have made them often.

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Chocolate Maple Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 248 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Maple Cookies in Country Extra January 2000, p49