Oatmeal Maple Pecan Cookies

By RossanaV

Ingredients

• 3 c. old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 2 T. Light corn syrup
• 2 t. baking soda
• 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 t. maple or vanilla extract
• 2 c. chopped toasted pecans

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300F and position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line baking sheets with parchment.
Combine oats, coconut, flour, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar in large bowl; whisk to blend.
Combine butter maple syrup and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally, remove from heat.
Combine baking soda and boiling water, stirring to dissolve. Add to maple syrup mixture, stirring well. Add maple extract. Stir in dry ingredients. Add pecans, stir well.
Place 1/4 cup size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
Bake 18-20 minutes until golden brown and set, rotating positions halfway through baking process. Cool on the baking sheets 5 mins, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.