Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 cups packed brown sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 cups vanilla chips or 2 cups white chocolate chips |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
4 -6 tablespoons milk |
3 1/2 cups pecan halves |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening, butter and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring.
4. Combine the flour and baking soda.
5. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
6. Stir in vanilla chips and pecans.
7. Drop by round tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
10. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.
11. Beat in maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
12. Frost cooled cookies.
13. Top each with a pecan half.
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