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Maple Pecan Cookies

When I bake cookies for the annual youth ski trip, I try at least one new recipe. When I received recipe requests for these frosted goodies, I knew I had a winner.

42 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/2 cups pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter 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 flour and
baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir
in white chips and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake
at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2

2 of 2

Maple Pecan Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, maple
flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost
each cookie with 1 teaspoon frosting; top with a pecan half. Yield:
7 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 265 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 107 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.