Canadian Maple Cookies

Description: This recipe makes for a simple, maple-rich cookie! Cooking time is calculated on the baking of one sheet of 15 cookies at a time.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup real maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease several cookie sheets.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; add egg, maple syrup and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
4. Sift or whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; add this mixture to creamed mixture and stir until well blended.
5. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
6. Place balls on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes; remove and let cool on a wire rack.