Frosted Maple Cookies

by **Soaring Hawk** Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:42 am

3/4 cup water
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/3 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer raisins in water until liquid is reduced by one third. Stir in baking soda, and set aside. Add flour, maple flavoring and salt, mix well. Stir in raisin mixture, refrigerate for 2 hours. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool. Frost with Maple Cream Frosting. Makes about 3 dozen.

Maple Cream Frosting

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons light cream
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Blend butter, cream and maple flavoring. Stir in powdered sugar to a spreading consistency.