Maple Pecan Cookies
November 18, 2009 > 4 Comments
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It’s just about time to start on the Christmas baking around our house. I like to get started early and then freeze either cookies or dough. That way, I can do a few batches each week leading up to Christmas. Then, by the time Christmas rolls around, I’m all set and ready to go.
I’ve spent a few minutes over the past couple days writing out my cookie and candy list for this year. I always start out with huge aspirations but generally settle for being happy if I get to 75% of what I’d planned.
These cookies are my all-time favorite cookies. I only make them at Christmas time because I like keeping them as a special, once a year treat. Their flavor reminds me of pralines, without as much over-the-top sweetness.
Maple Pecan Cookies
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 t. maple extract
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1. Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and maple extract; mix for 2-3 minutes.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; whisk together. Slowly add to the butter mixture until completely mixed. Stir in the pecans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
*Both the dough and the baked cookies can be frozen.
Do you do a lot of baking during the holidays? When do you get started? And I still have a little room on my list…what are your favorite Christmas cookies?
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November 19th, 2009 @ 9:43 am
I do make several cookies just at the holidays. After reading your post, it does amaze me that I only make these cookies once a year:
Turtle bars (chocolate, carmel and pecans)
Squirrel bars (sort of like peanut brittle on a shortbread crust)
Spritz cookies (the butter cookies that you shape with a cookie press and then decorate with 9 million sprinkles)
Strawberry balls (vanilla wafers, coconut and strawberry jello)
Rum Balls
Toffee Bars
and a few more that I can’t remember…I guess I should write my list too.
Great blog by the way!
November 19th, 2009 @ 11:35 am
I make several kinds of cookies/candies during this time of year, but the one cookie that I absolutely have to make at Christmastime is the candy cane cookie. Brings back memories of my childhood and the Christmas season with extended family all-together. I haven’t started on any of it yet- funny how life gets in the way of things that I’d rather do! Merry Christmas!
November 19th, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
I love baking cookies for the holidays, but never seem to have the time anymore. My husband’s favorite is molassas cookies. I also have a wonderful butter/jam thumbprint cookie and chocolate peanut butter cookies that I love to make. I would love to try these cookies. Could you sub real maple syrup for the extract? Thanks!
December 4th, 2009 @ 8:01 am
Made these and they tasted wonderful!
Question: The dough was extrememly thick and the cookies did not flatten as cookies normally do in the oven. They were still in little balls! What can I add to make them do that? Milk? Water? More butter?
I will make these again, but they didn’t LOOK as good as I wanted them to. Any suggestions?