Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies Recipe

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Maple Leaf Sandwich Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
4577
Calories
Total time
38
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp maple extract
  • 3 -3 1/2 cups powdered sugar , sifted

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4577.29 Kcal (19164 kJ)
Calories from fat 2370.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 263.43g 405%
Cholesterol 325.87mg 109%
Sodium 3165.82mg 132%
Potassium 6345.46mg 135%
Total Carbs 520.09g 173%
Sugars 283.89g 1136%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18%
Protein 43.93g 88%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 309.1mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 498.63 Kcal (2088 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.7g 405%
Cholesterol 35.5mg 109%
Sodium 344.87mg 132%
Potassium 691.25mg 135%
Total Carbs 56.66g 173%
Sugars 30.93g 1136%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 18%
Protein 4.79g 88%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 0.2mg 11%
Calcium 33.7mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 112.7
    Points
  • 128
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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