Happy Monday! After yesterdays Canada Day we have an other day off and it is also finally vacation for our kids. Last week has been busy with preparations for my daughters Prom, which was on Friday. She looked beautiful with a long navy blue dress, all dolled up with makeup and hair done. All the kids or I should say the young ladies and gents looked amazing! Hard to believe that she already finished high school, emotional moments for sure.
It has been, and still is, a few very hot days here in Ontario, which makes you wish for a pool, spend time at the beach or simply stay indoors.
These Maple Shortbread Cookies were our treat for Canada Day! But they are yummy all year round!
Maple Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, soft, room temperature
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 3 cups spelt flour
-Combine the butter, maple syrup, salt and vanilla extract. Add the flour and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
-On a lightly floured surface roll dough out and cut into desired shapes. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
-Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
Bake in 300 F preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown, do not overbake. Let cool before icing.
-Decorate as desired. I left some plain, some with a maple icing (icing sugar and maple syrup mixed together) and a few a I spread some maple syrup on top and some maple sugar.
-Feel free to use whole wheat or all-purpose flour instead of the spelt flour.
I wish everyone a happy July!
Enjoy!
Ursula
Looks tempting๐๐
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Thank you so much! So sorry about the late response, I had some trouble posting replies.๐ฅ๐
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No problem dear๐๐
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Hope you had a lovely Canada day Ursula! These biscuits look and sound delicious, great leaf shapes too! ๐
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Thank you so much Lili!๐
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I looove Maple Syrup, so these have to be amazing thanks for the recipe Ursula and congrats on your daughters graduation.
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Thank you so much Myra!๐
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Yay for holidays, finally! Thanks for the recipe:)
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Thank you so much! So sorry for the late response, I had some trouble posting replies๐ฅhappy holidays AJ!๐
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Thank you. I seem to often have technical difficulties ๐คฃ
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Looks great. Enjoy the holidays (we are currently on school holidays too) and congratulations to your daughter finishing high school. Xx
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Thank you so much! Enjoy your holidays as well!๐
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They look fabulous Ursula and Congrats to your daughter on her graduation ๐
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Thank you so much Sophie!๐xo
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Your very welcome ๐
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Just got home after a month long wonderful holiday in London, ON. I was gifted a bottle of Maple syrup …so this recipe will come handy. Happy Canada day!
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That is so much fun, I live 25 minutes NE of London!! Happy to hear you had a wonderful time! Enjoy your Maple syrup and if you get to make these cookies, I hope you’ll like it!๐
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Wow ! These look so gorgeous & delicious.
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Thank you Megala, I’m glad you like it!๐
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The cookies look amazing and congrats to your daughter on her graduation:-)Navy blue gown sounds amazing!
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Thank you so much Divya! Yes it was very pretty๐
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Awesome bitesโโ and congrats to your daughter Ursula ๐
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Thank you so much Jyo!๐๐
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I’m so happy to have discovered your blog! I too am Swiss (my mom is from near Zurich) and lived there as a child until I was 11. Been in Canada ever since. I love your recipes and photos, definitely will follow along to be inspired. ๐
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Yay, so exciting! I’m from around Bern and have been living in Ontario for 19 years.
Thank you very much, I’m happy you like my blog, I can’t wait to check out your blog!๐๐
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The cookies look scrumptious!! ๐ ๐
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Thank you Kreso!๐
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What fun Ursula!! They look perfect for Canada day! How did you think of adding maple to shortbread??! And the prom sounds like such a fun event– loved all those milestones with our kids. It was hard to see them move on and away to college. But I like them even more as adults now! It’s a different relationship– I’m a friend, not just a mom. Anyway, thank you for the cookie recipe! xxxx
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Thank you so much Rhonda! True words! โคxxx
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