Homemade Maple Syrup Cookies
 
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Serves: 4 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 /2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 /2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the egg, shortening, syrup, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla in that order until fully combined.
  4. The dough will be very thick and sticky.
  5. Add the soda mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
  6. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies look set and are honey brown, 10 - 12 minutes.
  7. Cookies will stay soft if stored in airtight container.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/homemade-maple-syrup-cookies/