Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies With Maple Icing

Yields: About 2 1/2 dozen cookies.......Oven Temp: 350

Ingredients:

Cookies:

• 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup(s) (packed) light-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup(s) chunky-style applesauce
• 1 1/2 cup(s) old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
• 1 cup(s) golden raisins

Icing:

• 1 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoon(s) water

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Directions

1. Make cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 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.
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. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack set over parchment paper; let cool completely.
3. Make icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies, let set.

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