Vermont Maple Cookies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• Maple-Butter Glaze:
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 T. maple flavoring
• 2-3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1 t. salt
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1/2 c. butter
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 2 t. maple flavoring
• 3 T. hot water

Preparation

Step 1

Combine shortening, sugars and eggs thoroughly; stir in sour cream and maple flavoring. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt together; blend into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts and drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or until almost no imprint shows when lightly touched. Cool; ice with Maple Butter Glaze. Heat butter until golden brown; mix in powdered sugar and flavoring. Stir in water gradually until icing is smooth. Makes about 4 dozen.