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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 1 cup (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 2/3 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 cup (softened) |
| maple syrup: 1/4 cup |
| maple extract: 1 tsp |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 3 1/2 cups (sifted) |
Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
8 min -
Servings
40 serving(s)
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- 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.