These cookies would be great with a hot cup of tea while you are sitting and reading your favorite book.

When I asked Sadie from the Basin Harbor Club, located in Vergennes and on the shores of Lake Champlain to share one of their Maple Syrup recipes, she was more than happy to send us this one.

Maple Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, unsalted
3/4 cup maple sugar
1/4 sugar
1 tsp. pure Vermont Maple Syrup
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Cream together the four ingredients.  Add flour and chill the dough. Roll chilled dough with a rolling pin to approx. 1/4″ thickness and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.  Cool on rack.

For the frosting, mix powdered sugar, with maple syrup until the mixture has reached desired consistency.  Spread a thin layer on cooled cookies or drizzle across the top.  Sprinkle with course sugar.

Planning a family vacation?  Visit the Basin Harbor Club for more information or to make reservations.

For information on the following events and more visit Vermont.com Calendar of Events Page.

Maple Open House Weekend – April 2-3, 2016

Vermont Maple Festival – April 22-24, 2016

Thanks Sadie for the great cookie recipe!