Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp maple flavoring

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1-1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup

• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided

Filling

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 tsp maple flavoring

• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

• 2 tbs Pure Maple Syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, vanilla and flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream and syrup, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans.

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Bake until edges are light brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and flavoring until creamy. Beat in confectioners’ sugar alternately with cream and syrup until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in airtight containers.

Recipe origin:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/maple-whoopie-pies/