Maple Crescents

Total Time: 1 hr 27 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 2 -3 teaspoons milk

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, butter and maple extract.
• 2 beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• 3 add flour.
• 4 beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
• 5 stir in pecans.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap.
• 7 chill 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.
• 8 heat oven to 350°f.
• 9 shape heaping teaspoons dough into crescent shapes.
• 10 place crescents 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 11 bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until set.
• 12 cool completely.
• 13 in small mixing bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the milk.
• 14 stir until smooth.
• 15 pipe or drizzle glaze over crescents.
• 16 let dry completely before storing.