Canadian Maple Leaves Cookies

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   In a large bowl, measure all ingredients.

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   With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well blended, occasionally cleaning the bowl with rubber spatula.

3. 3

   With hands, shape dough into ball; wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

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   (or, place dough in freezer 30 minutes.)

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   Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease large cookie sheet, or use parchment paper greased.

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   On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll out one-third of dough 1/8 inch thick; keep remaining dough refrigerated.

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   With floured 3 1/2 inch leaf shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into leaves; score leaf veins in dough with tip of knife.

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   Place cookies, 1 inch apart, on cookie sheet.

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   Bake cookies 10 minutes or until golden.

10. 10

    With pancake turner, remove to wire racks to cool.

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    Repeat with remaining dough and trimmings.

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    Store in tightly covered container.

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    The Good Housekeeping Book of Desserts

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.