Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies
"From Cooking Pleasures. Not yet tried."
photo by Chef Denitomi
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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40 cookies
- Serves:
- 20
ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 3 - 3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
directions
- Beat shortening, 1 cup butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Whisk all remaining cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat into butter mixture at low speed just until blended. Shape into flat round; refrigerate 30 minute.
- Heat oven to 375°F Divide dough into 4 pieces. On lightly floured surface roll out each piece into 1/8" thick round. With 3" leaf shaped cookie cutter, cut out leaf shapes. Repeat with remaining dough. Reroll scraps (refrigerate dough if it gets soft). Place on baking sheet; bake 7 to 9 min or until light golden brown around edges. Cool on wire rock.
- Meanwhile, beat 1 cup butter, maple syrup and maple extract in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth. At low speed, beat in 3 cups of the powdered sugar adding additional sugar if necessary to achieve spreadable consistency. Spread half of cookies with about 1 tbsp frosting; top with remaining cookies.
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Reviews
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I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but the batter will not stiffen enough to roll. And putting it in the oven just turns it into a boiling puddle. I had my friend even help me make sure all my measurements were right but the batter still just won't stiffen. Just wasted a bunch of ingredients for nothing. I'm very upset.
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Have been in search of a maple sandwich cookie as good as those sold by zingerman's, and I believe this is the winning recipe. These cookies are stellar, well worth the time and calories. They were difficult to give away because I wanted to eat them ALL! Do yourself and your friends a favor and try this incredible recipe. You won't regret it. -
This recipe was very well metered out; there was just enough frosting for each cookie. The dough handled beautifully (sometimes cookie dough that needs to be rolled is difficult to handle--sticky or to stiff). This was just right! The only downside to these cookies are the fat content--they tasted delicious, but have so much butter, how could they not? Thanks Burgundy for a great recipe. -
This is a great cookie for those that love maple,and everyone in my house does! I didn't have maple flavoring,can't find it in me to use artifical ingredients in my cooking.So I used vanilla instead and it was fine. Thanks for posting this recipe.
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