Maple Cream Meltaways Recipes

MAPLE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Measure ingredients into large bowl. Mix on low speed until blended, then medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Roll dough into 1 inch round balls, then place a pecan half on top of ball gently. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) on ungreased cookie sheet for 12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet.

MAPLE CREAM BONBONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and maple flavoring until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze until firm. , In a microwave , melt chips; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in the refrigerator.

PECAN MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

MAPLE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Beat the margarine, sugar and extract together.
• In a separate bowl, stir the flour and salt together, then beat into the margarine mixture until fluffy.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a sprayed cookie sheet.
• Gently press a pecan half onto each cookie.
• Bake 12 minutes at 350°F; let cool slightly on pans before lifting onto cooling racks.
• Keeps 2 weeks in a covered tin, and freezes well.
• Note: This recipe does not call for eggs.

CREAM CHEESE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch and salt until combined.
• In a large bowl, add powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring until combined. (Note: dough will be dry and crumbly).
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls (be careful not to overwork dough) and place on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes of pan and then move to wire rack to cool completely.
• GLAZE: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Dip the tops of cooled cookies into glaze and place on wire rack. Decorate with sprinkles, as desired. Let cookies stand until glaze is set.

MAPLE CREAM MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• 1. Combine butter, cream ,flour. mix well, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hrs. or til dough is easy to handle.
• 2. remove about 1/3 chilled dough, let sit at room temp for about 10 min. then roll out on floured surface 1 /8 in. thick and cut w/1 1/2 " round cookie cutter (or you may use a design if you want).
• 3. place cutout in plate filled with sugar, turn to coat and put on ungreased cookie sheet and prick w/fork a few times. bake 375 for 7-10 minutes remove and cool.
• 4. for filling: cream butter & confectioners sugar and add maple flavoring/extract. if making with cream cheese, add that to ingredients and tint w/food coloring (if for Christmas)then just cover 1/2 cookie with filling and top with other half.
• 5. Note: these cookies are like layers of pastry. be gentle when frosting them and enjoy!