Maple Leaf Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Dash salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• Red paste or liquid food coloring
• #3 round pastry tip, optional

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
2. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add syrup; beat until smooth. If leaf veins are desired, set aside 1/2 cup; add food coloring to remaining frosting. Spread red frosting on cookies. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert round tip into bag. Fill bag with reserved frosting; pipe veins on leaves.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/maple-leaf-cookies/ (may not work)