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Maple Cookies

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs 
1/3 cup pure Maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.  
Beat butter with brown sugar in a mixer bowl until light.  
Add eggs one at a time, beating until light and fluffy.  
Beat in syrup and vanilla.  
Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until blended.  
Wrap dough and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease 2 cookie sheets.  
Divide dough into quarters.
Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll one quarter of the dough 1/8 inch thick
  (keep remaining dough refrigerated).  
Remove top sheet of wax paper.  
Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.  
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are golden.  

Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling scraps.  
Decorate as desired.   
Makes 6 dozen.

Peace,

Kris
Essex Junction, VT