Maple Nut Cookies With Maple Icing Food

MAPLE-NUT COOKIES WITH MAPLE ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 8-inch square pan, bake pecans 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Spread nuts on cutting board; cool 5 minutes. Finely chop.
• In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor and the egg until well blended. Stir in flour and chopped toasted pecans.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in granulated sugar.
• Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cookies.

PECAN MAPLE COOKIES WITH MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup pecans evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until the pecans are toasty and fragrant. Chop them into small pieces if they are not already chopped. Set aside to cool. Leave the oven on at 350.
• In a large bowl, add 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/3 cup raw sugar. Whisk to combine.
• Cut 1/4 cup cold butter into the flour mixture. You can do this with a pastry cutter (my preferred method) or using a fork. You can also use a cheese grater to grate the butter, then mix it together with a fork. However you do it, just make sure you are cutting the dough and not mixing it. You want to have individual pieces of flour-coated butter, with chunks up to the size of a pea. See photo.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add this mixture to the bowl with the flour and use a fork to combine. It should be a loose, dry dough. (If the dough is really not coming together at all, add more cream but carefully; only 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Gently fold in the toasted pecans.
• Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• Use a 2 inch cookie scoop to portion 12 to 18 balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Or use a spoon or your hands to shape the dough, make sure they are all about the same size. If the dough is crumbly, press it together with your hands. If you like your cookies to be "cookie shape" flatten the tops a little with your palm (the cookies will barely spread at all, you can fit them all on one pan.)
• Sprinkle the top of each cookie with a little more raw sugar.
• At this point if you have time, chill the pan of shaped cookies for 10 minutes or so. Just like scones, it's best if these cookies go in the oven cold.
• Bake at 350 for about 17-20 minutes. They are done when the bottoms of the cookies have lightly browned (use a spatula to lift one and check) Do not let the tops of the cookies get browned.
• Let the cookies set up on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Sift 1 cup of powdered sugar into a small bowl. (If you don't sift, you may end up with lumpy glaze) Add 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 3/4 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 teaspoon cream or milk. Whisk it all together until smooth. If you would like a thinner consistency, add more cream or milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Drizzle each cookie with about a teaspoon of glaze. Top immediately with a few chopped pecans, if you want.
• Let the glaze set on the cookies and serve right away! These cookies are best on day 1, but are also good on day 2 if they are kept tightly sealed on the counter.

FROSTED MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda, set aside.
• Mix together the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon maple extract, vanilla, 3/4 cup butter and egg. Stir in the flour mixture. The dough will be very sticky.
• Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Let rest for one minute before removing from cookie sheet. Frost when cool.
• To Make Frosting: Combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon maple extract. Spread over cooled cookies.

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and maple flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, syrup and maple flavoring until smooth., Drizzle over cookies; let dry completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

MAPLE NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Using a mixer cream together sugars with butter and crisco.
• 2. Add eggs one at a time
• 3. Toss in the extracts-soda and buttermilk powder with salt. Add in Flour and beat until mixed well. Refrigerate covered about 1 hour.
• 4. Roll large walnut size balls.Bake 350 F for about 10-11 min. May look slightly not cooked all the way-this is good. Leave cool on sheet pan a few minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• 5. Mix icing ingredients and beat well to fluffier. Top each cookie and decorate with a walnut

MAPLE NUT DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

MAPLE PECAN PRESENT COOKIES WITH PENUCHE ICING

Steps:

• For the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until pale yellow and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add in the maple extract and eggs and mix well. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
• Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, divide into two disks, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Working with one disk at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out present shapes with the cookie cutter and place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Re-roll the scraps to get as many cookies as possible, returning the dough to the refrigerator to chill if necessary.
• Bake just until the edges start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Bake one sheet at a time for even cooking and browning.) Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
• For the penuche icing: In a small saucepan , combine the brown sugar and butter and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool for 10 minutes. Slowly add the milk and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the confectioners' sugar until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
• Spread the penuche icing over the cookies and sprinkle with the chopped pecans if using. Add royal icing detailing, such as a bow, if desired.

MAPLE-NUT BUTTER CAKE FROSTING/ICING

Steps:

• Blend butter and sugar.
• Stir in maple syrup and beat until frosting is smooth and fold in nuts.
• Note: this recipe fills and frosts 2 8 or 9in cakes or 1 9x13in cake.

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH MAPLE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice for cookies together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine shortening and brown sugar in a second large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well until combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix well. Add remaining flour mixture and mix again.
• Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, arranging 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned at the edges, about 14 minutes, rotating baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking time.
• While the cookies bake, combine butter and maple syrup for icing in a medium bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add food coloring and beat until uniform. Set aside.
• Remove cookies from the oven and let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more. Pipe or spread icing onto cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles as desired.

MAPLE COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl add the butter, beat until smooth and creamy. Add the light brown sugar and mix until combined and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add in the sour cream and maple syrup, mix until completely combined.
• In a medium size bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir with a fork. Then slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, slowly mixing until just combined.
• Using a cookie scoop or spoon, spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
• Bake for about 12 minutes until the cookies are turning golden on the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for about 3-4 minutes, then remove to continue cooling on a wire rack. Repeat this process until all the cookie dough has been baked. This will make about 3 dozen cookies.
• Once the cookies are cooled prepare the frosting.

MAPLE BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and beat on high until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract, then beat on high speed until combined.
• Pour the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix on low until combined. Add the pecans, then beat on low speed until combined. Dough will be creamy and soft.
• Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours in the refrigerator (and up to 3-4 days). If chilling for longer than a few hours, though, allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking because the dough will be quite hard.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie. This cookie scoop is helpful. Bake each batch for 12-13 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
• Remove from the oven. If your warm cookies look puffy, lightly bang the pan on the counter when you remove it from the oven. That will help slightly deflate the cookies, creating lovely cracks as you see in the pictured cookies. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and maple syrup together, whisking occasionally. Once the butter has melted, remove from heat and whisk in the sifted confectioners' sugar. Taste. Add a pinch of salt, if desired. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Icing will set after about 1 hour.
• Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

PUMPKIN-PECAN SOFTIES WITH MAPLE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two heavy large baking sheets. Whisk the first 6 ingredients to blend in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until smooth and light. Beat in the eggs, then the pumpkin. Mix in the dry ingredients and 1 cup pecans. Drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets by rounded tablespoonfuls, spacing evenly. Bake until the cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile: stir the powdered sugar and maple syrup to blend in a small bowl, adding additional maple syrup by teaspoonfuls if necessary until mixture is easily spreadable. Carefully spread the icing over a warm cookie and sprinkle with a few of the remaining pecans. Repeat until all the cookies are frosted; cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 days.

MAPLE-NUT COOKIES WITH MAPLE ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-inch square pan, bake pecans 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Spread nuts on cutting board; cool 5 minutes. Finely chop.
• In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor and the egg until well blended. Stir in flour and chopped toasted pecans.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in granulated sugar.
• Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cookies.

MAPLE NUT CAKE W/ MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x8 inch square pan.
• Cream the butter or margarine add the sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the maple flavoring.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in the walnuts and pour in the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool then frost with Maple Cream Cheese Icing.
• For Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until well combined; add 4 cups of confectioner's sugar and maple and beat until smooth. Store in refrigerator until needed.