1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp of your favorite flavoring extract (mine is maple!)

Note: I use maple extract instead of syrup in these to deepen the flavor. I sometimes add a little syrup as well, just so I can say it's in there!

Cream butter and sugar with the maple extract (Lemon is also a great flavor!)

Add the flour and mix until a cookie dough forms. (It can sometimes feel that it is not coming together...but it will!)

Press into a 8x8 or 9x9 glass cooking pan.

Sprinkle with sugar.

Cook at 300 degrees for 25 - 30 min.

Take out when the dough is firmed up and just a touch of brown on the edges.

It dries out quick if you bake too long.

Cut into bite size pieces and enjoy!

4 TBS MAPLE SYRUP

2TBS stone ground or spicy mustard

2 TBS Dijon mustard

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp tahini

Blend! A fantastic oil free dressing!

electric mixer if you don't want a hard core arm workout! -Lindsey ;)