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Maple Nut Date Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Joyce Palmer

"I can't resist these soft cookies topped with a maple-flavored frosting. Dates, pecans and coconut add some unexpected wholesomeness."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by NUKA1
Pretty good cookie. A little mealy so I'll try this again using a combination of quick... MORE


 
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