Beat butter and sugar, add egg and extracts, then add in flour, baking, powder, and salt until all combined well. Stir in nuts.

Roll out dough on floured surface. Cut into the desired shape with cookie cutter. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes. Cool completely before icing.

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Maple Icing

two cups powdered sugar

two tablespoons water

one tablespoon corn syrup

one teaspoon maple extract

four drops white Americolor coloring

Mix together until smooth and pipe on cooled cookies with a piping bag and #4 tip.