Vermont Maple Pecan Cookies

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 3 c. old-fashioned oats
• 2 &2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 c. packed dark brown sugar
• 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 2 Tbs. light corn syrup
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. vanilla or maple extract
• 2 c. chopped toasted pecans

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300F & position racks in upper & lower thirds of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine 1st 5 ingredients in large bowl;whisk to blend.
Combine butter, maple syrup & corn syrup in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally;remove from heat.
Combine baking soda & boiling water, stirring to dissolve. Add to maple syrup mixture, stirring well. Add maple extract. Stir into dry ingredients. Add pecans, stir well.
Place 1/4 c. size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
Bake 18-20 min., until golden brown & set, rotating pans halfway through baking.