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      Title: Maple Date Pecan Cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 36 Cookies
 
      1 c  Brown Sugar
    3/4 c  Butter,Softened
      1    Egg,Beaten
    1/2 t  Vanilla Extract
    1/2 t  Maple Extract
  1 1/2 c  Flour
    3/4 t  Baking Powder
    3/4 t  Baking Soda
    1/2 t  Salt
      1 c  Finely Chopped Dates
    1/2 c  Chopped Pecans
      3 c  Confectioners Sugar
      3 T  Milk
      3 T  Butter,Softened
    3/4 t  Maple Extract
     60    Pecan Halves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat 1 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter until light
and fluffy.
Add vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon maple extract, and egg.  Blend well.
Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Mix well.
Stir in dates and chopped pecans.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls.  Place dough 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheets.
Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

In a small bowl combine the confectioners sugar, milk, 3 tablespoons
butter, and 3/4 teaspoon maple extract to make a frosting.
Spread the frosting on the cooled cookies and top each cookie with a
pecan half.

Per Cookie: 152 Cal (36% from Fat, 3% from Protein, 61% from Carb); 1 g
Protein; 6 g Tot Fat; 3 g Sat Fat; 2 g Mono Fat; 24 g Carb; 1 g Fiber;
18 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 126 mg Sodium; 19 mg Cholesterol

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