Maple Nut Date Cookies

Name: Maple Nut Date Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 8 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 Nellie’s Free Range Eggs; 1 cup maple syrup; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

I can't resist these soft cookies topped with a maple-flavored frosting. Dates, pecans and coconut add some unexpected wholesomeness.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
1 cup maple syrup
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in dates, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cream, syrup, vanilla and maple flavoring until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.