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Maple Leaf Cookies 

Prep time: 1 hrs
Cook Time: 12 min
Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients:

1cup butter, softened
1cup powdered sugar
1/2cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2teaspoon maple flavor or extract
1 large egg
2cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2cup walnuts, toasted,* finely chopped
1/2cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Preparation Directions:

1.BEAT butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add maple flavor and egg. Beat well. Add flour and walnuts. Beat just until combined. Dough will be soft.
2.SPOON half of dough onto sheet of plastic wrap. Wrap. Shape into disk. Repeat with remaining dough. Place dough in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes or until firm.
3.HEAT oven to 350°F. On floured surface, roll 1 disk of chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness. With 3-inch maple leaf-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. If dough becomes sticky, wrap and chill briefly in freezer.
4.BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Place on wire racks. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
5.PLACE melted chocolate in small resealable plastic bag. Cut tiny hole in corner of bag. Squeeze chocolate onto cookies to make veins on leaves.
TIP*To toast nuts: Place nuts in dry nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, shaking pan until nuts are lightly browned.
 High Altitude (Above 3500 ft.):
1.INCREASE flour to 2 1/4 cups. Bake at 375°F 7 to 9 minutes.