Vanilla Maple Cookies

Instructions

Cream shortening, butter, brown sugar with mixer. Add egg, vanilla and maple extracts and continue mixing.

In a separate bowl whisk together flour and baking soda then add to cream mixture and mix until all ingredients are incorporated.

Stir in vanilla chips and pecan pieces with a spoon. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet two inches apart.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until brown on tops.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Cool and add frosting.

Frosting Instructions

Cream butter and sugar. Add maple extract and milk using mixer. Can add more milk if needed. Frost cookies. Top each cookie with a pecan half.

Dessert