Maple Whoopie Pies

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Beat in egg, vanilla and flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream and syrup, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and flavoring until creamy. Beat in confectioners’ sugar alternately with cream and syrup until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in airtight containers.