Frosted Maple Spice Drops

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 8 Minutes

Ready In: 38 Minutes

Servings: 2

Found this is in an old magazine. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

36 pecan halves

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Add egg, milk and 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.
5. Drop dough by level teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
6. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.
7. Combine cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter in small bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
8. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining frosting ingredients except pecans. Continue beating until smooth and creamy.
9. Spread 1 teaspoon frosting on each cookie; top with pecan half.

By RecipeOfHealth.com