Frosted Maple Cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 T. maple flavoring
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda

Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
2 c. confectioners sugar
2 t. maple flavoring
2 T. hot water

Directions:
Cream shortening and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in sour cream and maple flavoring.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

For frosting:
In a small saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

Makes about 4 dozen. Total time 30 minutes.

Verdict:
I love maple bars. Love them. So I figured that a maple frosted cookie would be just as good. They are good. My sister says they taste like french toast. I would have to agree.

Eggnog Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter, softened

1/2 c. shortening

1 3/4 c. sugar, divided

2 eggs

1/4 to 1/2 t. teaspoon rum extract

2 3/4 c. flour

2 t. cream of tartar

1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
2 t. ground nutmeg

Directions:
Cream the butter, shortening and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
In a shallow bowl, combine the nutmeg and remaining sugar. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes 6 1/2 dozen. Total time 25 minutes.

Verdict:

Not to shabby. I love snickerdoodles and I love eggnog so I figured this would be a good marriage. They were good but I think I would like them to be a little more eggnog tasting.