Maple Pecan Oatmeal Drops with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A fall and winter must-bake:) Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup |
1 cup flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup uncooked quick oats |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts |
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates (or raisins, dried cherries or cranberries, etc.) |
2 ounces cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup |
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar |
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
3. Blend in the maple syrup.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture.
5. With the mixer on low speed, stir in the oats, pecans, and dates.
6. Drop dough by rounded Tbsp.
7. 2 apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 12 minutes, or until light golden brown.
9. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
10. FROSTING: Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth; blend in the maple syrup.
11. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable.
12. Frost tops of cooled cookies; sprinkle with finely toasted pecans.
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