Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies

Summary
Prep time	15 min
Cook time	8-10 min/sheet
Source	Taste of Home, June/July 2001
Yield / serves	~7 dozen
Rating	Good

Ingredients

• 1 c shortening
• 1/2 c butter/margarine, softened
• 2 c packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 t maple flavoring
• 3 c flour
• 2 t baking soda
• 2 c vanilla chips
• 1/2 c chopped pecans

Frosting

• 1/4 c butter/margarine, softened
• 4 c confectioner's sugar
• 1 t maple flavoring
• 4-6 T milk
• 3 1/2 c pecan halves

Preparation

Cream shortening, butter, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine flour and soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla chips and pecans.

Bake on ungreased sheets at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to racks.

Cream butter & sugar. Beat in flavoring and milk. Frost cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half.