These cookies are inspired by something my mom shared at Thanksgiving this year. I had one and was hooked. I may have had three or four. In the closet. Cause I was stuffin my face ya’ll.
So I rushed home and tried to recreate it as best I knew how.
It is a jazzed up oatmeal cookie with a delectable maple glaze.
I have to tell you, if you are a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies, you may not want to try these.
The addition of that maple glaze has RUINED me forever. Its just so rich, so complimentary to that subtle sweet spicy cookie, its like a match made in cookie heaven.
I will never be able to eat a plain oatmeal cookie again.
And when I say never I mean I totally will I am just being overly dramatic.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats (I used organic)
- 1 1/2 cups AP flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 extra large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup ripe mashed banana
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup PURE maple syrup (I used organic)
- 1 cup powder sugar
Instructions
- In mixer on low speed, cream together vanilla, eggs, banana, sugar and 2 sticks room temp. butter. Turn off mixer and add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, raisins and oats. Turn mixer to low for 30 seconds, then medium for about a minute. Do not overmix.
- Place batter in freezer for 15 minutes or fridge for one hour. Using 1/4 measuring cup (or ice cream scoop), scoop batter onto parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes on 350.
- For GLAZE
- Melt 2 tbsp butter and PURE maple syrup over medium low heat until fully incorporated. Remove from heat and add 1 cup powder sugar. Pour 1-2 tbsp of glaze over each cookie.
I adapted the cookie recipe from the amazing Deb from smitten kitchen.
Seriously. I bet you have everything to make these in your pantry.
If you are opposed to the banana in there, by all means just leave it out. I try to add banana to everything. Maybe not spaghetti. But most other stuff cause I like it so much.
And although I HIGHLY recommend using PURE (organic even) Maple Syrup, if you dont have any and want to make these, you can substitute the other stuff.
Gosh they look good!
Wowzers! Amanda, you are skilled girl. My husband would take all these and hide them from the rest of us.
Those look very delicious! Can you send me one or two?
These look so good! I use a similar frosting for my pumpkin cookies and have never thought about how wonderful it would be on oatmeal raisin! Thanks for the great idea!
Wow! These look amazing. Love maple…genius really.
Ok, I MUST make these!! My mother is allergic to chocolate so we’re always looking for great dessert recipes that aren’t all about chocolate that she can enjoy too…
I hoard the chocolate for me ;]
Yup, a maple glazed cookie wouldnt last too long around here either! What a fabulous idea.
ohh thank you for sharing this recipe..making this weekend .yum yum
These cookies look amazing. I wish I could just reach into my computer and have a taste : ) I love everything you create.
I love a chewy oatmeal raisin cookie. This is the first recipe I’ve seen that calls for 1/4 cup of mashed bananas. Right up my alley! I’m betting that they make these cookies over the top moist and delicious.
these look awesome!
I definitely will be making these! That glaze is killer, I can imagine it would be hard to resist.
That glaze looks good!
Just gorgeous – looks so good.
they look so sweet, crunchy and delicious this are the kind of cookies I would love to eat on hollidays
These look absolutely “to die for” amazing! A must try, Amanda! And yes, I love oatmeal-raisin cookies!
I’m making these right now!!! Minus the banana just because I don’t have one, otherwise I would!!;)
If I gain a few dozen pounds this weekend I’m blaming you entirely.
here in Greece we dont use maple syrup alot.
can i use honey instead?
leave it to you to glaze a batch of cookies. stinker.
Cookies looks super delicious … Loved the earthy flavours..:)
Reva
Oooo, another D-Lish cookie recipe! =)
I went to The Chew’s FB page to “like” them. Hopefully this will HELP the panel choose your cookies!!!
maple, oatmeal and raisin sound amazing Amanda! love oatmeal cookies….
I LOVE oatmeal raisin!!
These look incredible delicious Amanda! As always
. I would love some right now!
I am a on a search for my mothers oatmeal recipe.This isn’t it but it is going to be DELIsH!!!
I was just about to try both your recipe and smitten kitchen’s at the same time. I was dividing your recipe in half and noticed that even though you doubled everything from deb’s recipe, you both use one stick of butter. Did you happen to forget to double it here?
These look fabulous! I love maple icing
These look delicious!
These cookies look great. And the maple glaze? Drool.
Oh, goodness, these look so delicious. I think I’ll make them for a cookie swap this weekend! How many cookies does this recipe make?
Thanks for the inspiration!
These look amazing! I’m totally looking for more reasons to eat powdered sugar glaze, no kidding. I look forward to trying these!
the maple frosting looks flibben awesome. I definitely have a desire for mapley goodness lately. Although I might omit the raisins. I just don’t like them in cookies, never have. Would craisins be too tart I wonder?
Made these cookies but skipped the glaze and added a little more white sugar and they were AMAZING! My husband said they were the best oatmeal cookies he had ever had
OMG Amanda these look FANTASTIC!!
I just went to make these cookies and I have a question for you. The ingredients list calls for 2 sticks and 2 tablespoons of butter. However, in the directions, only 1 stick and 2 tablespoons are mentioned. Which is correct? Thanks!
Oh goodness! I am so sorry. You need two sticks of butter, not one. My apologies!
I love oatmeal raisin cookies and the glaze just puts it over the top! Fantastic.
I am a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies… So, I know I will LOVE these. Cannot wait to try them. I may have to swap these for the cookies I was planning to bake for our family cookie swap on Saturday!
i could just drink that maple glaze. these look and sound sooo good. just bookmarked! thanks for sharing!! ^__^
OH WOW! Just made these and they are A M A Z I N G !!! The glaze is what takes it to the next level. Thank you Amanda this one is a keeper
YAY!! I am so happy to hear that. I have to agree… that glaze is what I just adore about this recipe. I am SO, so glad you used it! Many blessings to you!
They look better (and probably taste better) than the ones we had at Thanksgiving.
I need these. I am pretty sure that everything is better with glaze.
Oatmeal is my very favorite cookie. I don’t even let the raisins in to interfere with the oatmeal and spices-but maple, well,that would be another story. Sounds delish! I once had a carrot cake at a friends house with maple frosting instead of the usual cream cheese. Boy, was that a winner! Thanks for all of your sharing Amanda!
Allison saw these and said we HAVE to try them soon!
Thanks for linking up, I featured this post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/holiday-foods/
Have a Merry Christmas!
IS IT 2 TBSP OR 2 STICKS BUTTER? IT STATES BOTH IN 2 DIFFERENT PLACES.
Without a doubt the best oatmeal cookies I have ever eaten in my life! Went over huge with friends and family I baked Christmas cookies for, these are going in my ‘make forever’ recipe book!
This recipe sounds awesome but how can you call REAL maple syrup “NOT organic” ?
REAL maple syrup is boiled maple sap ( 40 gallons of sap gives 1 gallon of syrup) . Nothing added just pure boiled maple sap.
Real maple surup is 100% ALWAYS organic.
I am referring to packaging. Labels on syrup say “PURE” maple syrup but if you look at the ingredient list the first ingredient is High Fructose Corn Syrup. When the syrup is USDA certified organic, the syrup must be pure. If you are able to go right to the source of PURE maple sryup then you would not need to be as concerned with what the package says!
These look amazing and delicious, but what is the calorie count? I would really appreciate knowing that if you have it. Thanks!
I can’t wait to make these for my client’s and friends!I read the comments and sounds like a great idea for the holidays!So I see it’s 2 sticks of butter right?
Now you just had to go make me droll, now didntcha? I love this recipe. Haven’t tried it yet, but I’m gonna. And I just might mess around and REALLY act a fool and add me some banana (I’m on the exact same banana tip as you).
I say, add bananas to every dang thing! When I make your recipe (I’m trying it out this coming Friday night; I usually bake on the weekends) I’m adding some raisins, AND I think I’ll even throw in a few chocolate chips. I figure, while I’m nuttin’ up (wait a minute, I better throw in a handful of walnuts too!), I might as well “go off”!
I’ll let you know how I make out.
PS I really love your blog!
You are adorable! Cant wait to find out how you like it!
How many does this recipe make?
AMAZING! My hubby tried to hide his disappointment that I made oatmeal raisin cookies last night instead of something crazy chocolate-y, but OH. MY. These were delicious! He even claimed to like them better than chocolate chip!!! There aren’t many left today… dangerous
P.S. leftover glaze is heavenly in your morning coffee. not that I tried it or anything. ha! Thanks Amanda!
Great idea!!