Prep Time: 30 min     Bake: 12 min per batch

Makes about 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 recipe Maple Icing

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In a large bowl combine butter and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; cool. Centers will dip as cookies cool. Drizzle with Maple Icing.

Maple Icing

1/4 cup whipping cream or milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

3 cups powdered sugar

Directions

In a medium bowl stir together whipping cream, butter, and maple syrup. Whisk in powdered sugar to make an icing of drizzling consistency.

Recipe can be found at:

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cookies/soft-maple-sugar-cookies/