Recipes
These are some of our favorites!
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Maple ShortbreadDough:
1 C unselated butter, at room temperature 1/2 C pure maple sugar 1/4 C granulated sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. maple syrup 2 1/2 C unbleached all-purpose flous Topping: 2 Tbl. pure maple sugar |
Adapted from King Arthur Flour. Beat butter, sugar, salt and syrup until well blended. Beat in flour. Divide dough in half, pat each into a disk, wrap well, and chill for one hour. Preheat over at 350*F. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Sprinkle the dough and a work surface lightly with flour. Roll dough very thinly: about 1/4 inch thick. Cut cookies with a cookie cutter and place on the prepated baking sheets. Sprinkle with maple sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. |
Maple Dressing1/4 C maple syrup
2 Tbl. vegetable oil 2 Tbl. lime juice 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper |
We love this on a mixed green salad with diced apples and gorgonzola and pecans! |
Granola3 C rolled oats
1/3 C sesame seeds 1/3 C sunflower seeds 1/3 C walnuts (or your favorite nut) 1/2 C shredded coconut 1 Tbl. vanilla 1/3 C maple syrup 1/3 C oil 1/2 C raisins |
Mix all ingredients except raisins. Place on a cookie sheet or brownie pan, about 1 inch thick. Bake 350-375*F 35-45 minutes, stirring twice during this time. Add raisins halfway through baking time. Serve with milk, yogurt, or by itself as a delicious snack! |