{"id":596,"date":"2010-12-27T00:33:15","date_gmt":"2010-12-27T00:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=596"},"modified":"2011-01-04T02:26:29","modified_gmt":"2011-01-04T02:26:29","slug":"holiday-baking-maple-cream-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=596","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Baking- Maple Cream Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00348.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-597 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00348-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00348-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00348.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My <strong>Grandma<\/strong> is celebrating her 96th Christmas this year. \u00a0What do you get for a woman who has celebrated her 96th Christmas? \u00a0I think by the time I reach that age (if the genes carry on) I will be satisfied with enough christmas &#8220;stuff.&#8221; \u00a0I have done the books on tape (she has Macular Degeneration so is no longer able to read), Christmas CD&#8217;s (she loved that Charlotte Church girl in the 90&#8217;s), Christmas scenes for her mantle, <em>World&#8217;s Best Grandma<\/em> signs . . . blah, blah, blah. \u00a0This year, I decided that I would <strong>shove<\/strong> my new love of <strong>blogging\/baking<\/strong> in her direction and make her favourite cookie! \u00a0Now, this is always a gamble, because if you have ever conversed with someone in their 90&#8217;s, they tend to be fairly set in their ways. \u00a0My Grandma likes her Maple Cream cookies . . .<strong> f<\/strong><strong>rom the store<\/strong>! \u00a0I decided that the risk would be worth it . . . and at the very least, I would get a blog post, and another check off on my <a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=465\" target=\"_self\">Holiday Baking List<\/a> from it.\u00a0\u00a0Merry Christmas Grandma! \u00a0I hope you liked the cookies. \u00a0Here&#8217;s to many more Christmas&#8217; together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_598\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gma.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-598\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-598\" title=\"96th Christmas\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gma-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gma-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gma.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking pretty fabulous for her 96th Christmas!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d87093;\">Maple Cream Cookies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>adapted from http:\/\/sweetpeaskitchen.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-599 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-600 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies1\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies1-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies1-300x233.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the egg and maple extract; beat at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-601 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies2\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl as needed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-602 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies3\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies3-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies3-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Maple-Cream-Cookies3.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Divide dough into two balls and flatten each ball into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00346.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-603 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00346-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00346-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00346.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 cup butter, room temperature<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoon maple extract<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoon butter, room temperature<\/li>\n<li>1 cup confectioners sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoon maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00347.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-604 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00347-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00347-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00347.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove dough from refrigerator onto a lightly floured surface.<\/li>\n<li>With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to 1\/4-inch thickness. Use a maple leaf cookie cutter to cut out cookies, placing on prepared baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Bake cookies in preheated oven 8-10 minutes, or until edges just start to brown.<\/li>\n<li>Cool the cookies on the baking sheets about 3 minutes; using a wide metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>While cookies are cooling, make the filling by creaming butter in a stand mixer. Add confectioners sugar and maple syrup and beat until combined and smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Using a knife or spoon, spread the filling onto the backside side of the cookie. Top with another cookie, backside down. Repeat with the remaining cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00349.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-605 aligncenter\" title=\"Maple Cream Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00349-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00349-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00349.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=596\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=596\" data-text=\"Holiday Baking- Maple Cream Cookies\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=596\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D596&amp;linkname=Holiday%20Baking-%20Maple%20Cream%20Cookies\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Grandma is celebrating her 96th Christmas this year. \u00a0What do you get for a woman who has celebrated her 96th Christmas? 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