Maple Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Yield 5-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
No other food product is more closely tied to Vermont than maple syrup. So when I want to give someone a taste of my home state, I bring out a warm batch of these chewy cookies.—Cecile Branon, Fairfield, VT

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, syrup and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and raisins.
  2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 70 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

No other food product is more closely tied to Vermont than maple syrup. So when I want to give someone a taste of my home state, I bring out a warm batch of these chewy cookies.—Cecile Branon, Fairfield, VT
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