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Maple Shortbread
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Maple Shortbread

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
These melt in your mouth Maple Shortbread Cookies are buttery, with just a touch of maple sugar to add a little more sweetness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and prepare an 8 X 8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment. It will allow you to lift the shortbread out of the pan and slice it easily and neatly on a cutting board.
  • Cream together the butter, powdered sugar and maple sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Whisk the flour, cornstarch and salt together, then add to butter mixture. Beat for 1 minute on low in a mixer, then increase the speed to medium-high for 2 minutes.
  • Press the batter into an even layer in the prepared pan and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until top and edges are lightly golden.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature in the pan before removing the shortbread in the parchment and slicing into sticks.

Notes

There is a subtle maple syrup flavor in these cookies. If you want a stronger flavor, I suggest using 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and increasing the maple sugar to 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon. 
Adding any extract to increase the flavor will change the consistency of the shortbread.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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