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Ingredients 2 eggs1 cup sour cream¾ cup maple syrup½ cup brown sugar½ cup butter, melted2 ½ cups flour3+ tsp. ginger (can add extra if you like it gingery)2 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt½ tsp. cloves½ tsp. nutmeg Directions  Beat eggs until light. Add sour cream, maple syrup, brown sugar and melted butter. Sift dry ingredients together, add to egg mixture and beat until smooth. Lightly butter cupcake tins or use paper liners. Pour batter and bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes. Cupcakes are done when they bounce back when touched, or toothpick...

    Pie Crust (enough for a double crust pie)  store bought is ok if you don't have time to make it from scratch Ingredients 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water Directions Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to...

  Maple syrup adds a robust flavor to this nut-studded shortbread. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 1/2 cup cake flour (not self rising) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup pecan halves (about 2 1/4 ounces), finely chopped, plus 24 whole pecan halves, for decorating 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 large egg yolk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 Maple candy (about 1.5 oz), for sprinkling Directions Sift flours and salt into a bowl. Whisk in chopped pecans. In the bowl of an...

  This cake is moist and rich with spice and maple flavor.  A great cake for festive occasions! Ingredients FOR THE CAKE 1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for pans 1 1/4 cups flour, plus more for pans 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp baking soda 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1/2 cup finely ground almonds 3 cups finely grated carrots 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 3 eggs, separated 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/4...

  Ingredients 2 cups regular oats 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/8 teaspoon salt Cooking spray Yogurt  Directions Preheat oven to 300°. Combine oats and next 5 ingredients (through salt); spread on a large jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 300° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool granola completely. In a parfait glass, layer granola with your favorite yogurt and drizzle with maple syrup.