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Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies Recipe

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Since my husband farms, I try to have simple meals and snacks available, as I never know when he and his father will come in from the fields. These cookies have a distinct maple flavor and stay moist and soft, although they're never in my cookie jar for long! —Debra Hogenson Brewster, Minnesota

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Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 42 Servings

20 10 30

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
2 cups white baking chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 cups pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in vanilla chips and pecans.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 308 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies in Taste of Home June/July 2001, p25

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2013 by pickbet5239

We thought these were very good. I wondered about adding some salt but found they didn't need it. I didn't frost them since they were very sweet without it and we're dieting, we have to cut some calories if at all possible. ; ) Next time I might leave out the Vanilla Chips and just add chopped walnuts. I certainly will make them again.

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by argyllca

A fall favorite in our house, and seriously my all time favorite cookie ever!! This cookie is ridiculously amazing!

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by newrecipejunkie

After reading all the rave reviews, I hesitate to write this one, but everyone has different opinions. I thought these cookies were way too sweet.I didn't want to buy maple extract as I had pure maple syrup in the fridge which I used. That may have been part of the problem. But the frosting was soooo sweet too. If I make them again, I might the frosting.

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Karen J

My husband's favorite!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by joniotto

These cookies are one of my family's favorites and the recipe is among my most requested! (There are usually several cookies "missing" before I even have a chance to frost them!) :) Great recipe!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by trachtmj

These were a huge hit at a July 4th party, they all disappeared. My husband loves them. Am making them again for my book club, but my grocer had no vanilla chips, so I am trying them with butterscotch chips. What could be bad!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by gail ann

I love maple. I really love these cookies.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by lrsauder

Delicious once I added 1/2 t. salt

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by amjollytoo

This is a great tasting cookie! Always a hit when I make these! They taste absolutley delicious!! Easy and they won't last long!!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2010 by Church chef

Absolutely delicious. Makes enough to share with friends who have asked for the recipe also.