MAPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

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No other food product is more closely tied to Vermont than maple syrup. So when I want to give someone a taste of my home state, I bring out a warm batch of these chewy cookies.-Cecile Branon, Fairfield, VT

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, syrup and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and raisins. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.