Preheat oven to 400°.
MIX
1/8 cup corn meal
1 1/8 cup whole wheat or white flour (or combine both)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
ADD & MIX
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted shortening or oil
Stir until well belnded. Do NOT beat.
Pour into well greased 8 x 8 pan and bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
Recipe doubles easily .,. bake in 9 x 13 pan.
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine top 5 ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Cream together maple sugar and butter.
Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla to creamed sugar and butter.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Spoon rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet (we use parchment paper for easy clean-up).
Smooth tops of cookies with spoon.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm and just begin to brown.
Remove from pan after 2 minutes and set on cooling racks.
Once cool, spread a layer of maple cream on top of each cookie.
Recipe from Vermont Sugarmakers Association