April 25, 2013

Maple Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Maple and pecan make a winning combination in these oatmeal cookies!

Serves: aprox. 30 cookies
Prep Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Total:  30 min

Ingredients
1 cup flour
3 cups quick oats
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. maple syrup or 1/2 tsp. maple flavour
1/3 cup milk
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions
  1. In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon.
  2. In large bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add egg, vanilla, maple syrup and milk, mixing until well combined.
  3. Add dry mixture and mix well. Fold in pecan pieces.
  4. Scoop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. lightly press each ball down. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden.
  5. Allow to cool on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container. Cookies will become soft and chewy the next day.

Lightly adapted from Brody's 250 Best Cookie Recipes (2001).

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