TLC Cooking "Quebec Maple-Pecan Drops"

Quebec Maple-Pecan Drops

Quebec Maple-Pecan Drops

YIELD Makes about 2 dozen cookies
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INGREDIENTS

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1/2	cup butter, softened
1/2	cup granulated sugar
3	tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
1	cup all-purpose flour
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1/4	teaspoon salt
1	cup uncooked quick oats (not old-fashioned oats)
1/2	cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/4	cup packaged chopped pitted dates
Frosting (optional)
2	ounces cream cheese, softened
2	tablespoons butter, softened
2	tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
1‑1/2	cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3	cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl of electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in 3 tablespoons syrup. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. On low speed, beat in oats, coarsely chopped pecans and dates.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. Let stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in small bowl of electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in 2 tablespoons syrup. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cookies; top with finely chopped pecans.

This recipe appears in: Nut

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