Red Clover Inn

Mendon, Vermont

Specialty Recipe

Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 pound soft butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon maple extract

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

In bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Using mixer, cream butter in another bowl, and then add vanilla and maple extracts. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar; beat until well mixed. Add 1 egg; mix well. Slowly add dry ingredients. Form into a ball. Wrap and chill 1 hour. Before rolling out, dust dough and surface with flour. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with maple leaf cookie cutter (or any shape). Can reroll scraps. Bake on a non-stick pan at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Enjoy!

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