Maple Nut Drops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together. cream butter and shortening together; add eggs, maple syrup and maple flavoring. blend in dry ingredients, mixing well. add 1/4 cup boiling water and mix well. stir in dates and pecans. chill for at least 1 hour. drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. cool.
• 2 to make frosting, melt butter in saucepan. add cream, vanilla, and syrup. mix well. blend in sugar; beat until smooth. frost cookies.