Maple Leaves Recipe

Name: Maple Leaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ½ cup butter (no substitutes); ⅔ cup packed brown sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; ¼ cup maple syrup or ¼ cup maple-flavored syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons softened butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 teaspoon tablespoons maple syrup or 1 teaspoon maple-flavored syrup

Servings: persons

½ cup butter (no substitutes)
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup maple syrup or ¼ cup maple-flavored syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons softened butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon tablespoons maple syrup or 1 teaspoon maple-flavored syrup

1
In a mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds.
2
Add brown sugar, soda, and salt.
3
Beat until combined.
4
Beat in egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
5
Beat in whole wheat flour and as much of the all-purpose flour as you can with the mixer.
6
Stir in remaining flour.
7
Divide dough in half.
8
Cover; chill 3 hours or until easy to handle.
9
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
10
Using 2 1/2- to 3-inch leaf cookie cutters dipped into flour, cut into leaf shapes.
11
Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
12
Bake in a 375 degree F oven 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm.
13
Remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
14
For the Maple Frosting, beat together sifted powdered sugar and softened butter or margarine.
15
Beat in enough maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup to make easy to spread.
16
Frost with Maple Frosting.
17
Let frosting set.
18
Place in an airtight container; store at room temperature up to 3 days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter (no substitutes), ⅔ cup packed brown sugar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Maple Leaves falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maple Leaves

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