Iced Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies

Name: Iced Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Yield: makes about 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup chunky-style applesauce; 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons water

January 24, 2012

The applesauce in this recipe keeps the cookies moist; maple syrup flavors the simple white icing that gets drizzled over the tops.

Recipe information

Yield
makes about 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

for the cookies

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/2 cup chunky-style applesauce

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1 cup golden raisins

for the icing

1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

3 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Make cookies: Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until combined. Add egg and applesauce; mix until well blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins.
Step 2
Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden and just set, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack set over parchment paper; let cool completely.
Step 3
Make icing: Whisk confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, and water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; let set. Cookies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

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for the icing

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