Maple Nut Date Cookies Recipe

Maple Nut Date Cookies Recipe

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple flavored extract
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup (mixture will appear curdled). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in dates, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in cream, syrup, vanilla and maple flavoring until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
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