Maple biscuits

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 225g butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp maple extract

Method

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl
• In a larger bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy
• Beat in the egg and maple extract until combined
• Beat in flour in several additions until just blended
• Divide dough into two balls and flatten each ball into a disc
• Wrap each disc in cling film and chill for 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 190 (fan 170) degrees
• Roll out a disc onto a lightly floured surface until approximately 1/3 inch thick
• Cut out with cookie cutter and place on lined baking sheet approximately 1 inch apart
• Repeat the above two steps using the reverse of the cookie cutter and the other ball
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges start to brown
• Cook for a few minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely

Notes

• Source: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/maple-cream-sandwich-cookies/