Chocolate Maple Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/4 cups shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 2 for frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a microwave or heavy saucepan. add sugar and milk; mix well. frost cooled cookies.