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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 42 |
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When I bake cookies for the annual youth ski trip, I try at least one new recipe. When I received recipe requests for these frosted goodies, I knew I had a winner. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 cups packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
frosting: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk |
1-1/2 cups pecan halves |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in white chips and pecans.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost each cookie with 1 teaspoon frosting; top with a pecan half. Yield: 7 dozen.
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