Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

It's the maple syrup that will get you!

Yup, 

This is your only warning!

You're about to be addicted!

Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies with Maple Icing

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 + 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup raisins or dried cranberries

Icing:
1 + 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and sugars, add egg and applesauce, mix until well blended, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Mix in oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins or cranberries.

3. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden and just set, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack set over parchment paper; let cool completely.

4. Whisk confectioners' sugar, syrup, and 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies, let set. 

Tip: For a thick cookie, refrigerate batter for an hour before baking, they won't spread as much.


After you make these, pop one in your mouth, savor all it's warm and tasy goodness. . .this is the part where I say, "Told you so!"