Chocolate Maple Cookies

Name: Chocolate Maple Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
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

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 248 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Maple Cookies in Country Extra January 2000

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Z'sMom

May 22, 2015

These cookies are very soft, but they didn't puff up like in the picture. They were very flat and they had a very weak maple taste. They did taste good, just kinda plain and not what I was expecting since they were called Chocolate Maple Cookie. If I decide to make them again, maybe I'll double up on the maple flavoring and make a few other adjustments to see what happens.
passionategourmet

Jan 26, 2011

I didn't find these very "mapley" tasting at all. I even added more before baking and still were very bland.
kathyguerra

Mar 29, 2009

My daughter says, "These cookies are awesome!" and our whole family agrees. We made them for a Christmas party and there were gone in an instant.