Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies #ChristmasCookiesWeek

 Christmas Cookies are my favorite food group!  I am excited to share cookies with you this week from bloggers who love Christmas as much as we do here. Come back to see posts Monday-Friday, with recipes from me on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Today I am sharing Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies.  This is a simple cookie but a big hit for those who like a chewy cookie with a hint of maple syrup.  

To make these, my best and biggest tip is to have all the ingredients at room temperature. You will be surprised at how much of a difference this makes in the texture of your cookie dough.  The recipe for this cookie is posted below.

Here are the cookie offerings from the other bloggers that I promised you!  Tell me which ones you are going to try!

Monday Christmas Cookie Recipes

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• British Brandy Snaps from Art of Natural Living
• Chewy Gingerdoodles from Blogghetti
• Chocolate Mint Thumbprints from Sweet Beginnings
• Chocolate Peppermint Stuffed Cookies from Family Around the Table
• Confetti Sprinkle Cookies from Shockingly Delicious
• Easy Peanut Butter Cookies from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• M&M Santa Cookies from Kathryn's Kitchen Blog
• Eggnog Cookies from Devour Dinner
• Gluten-Free Pistachio Cacao Cookies from Frugal & Fit
• Gingerbread Cookies from Jen around the world
• Lemon Drop Cookies from Take Two Tapas
• Magic Cookie Bars from Leftovers Then Breakfast
• Mandarin Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Palatable Pastime
• Molasses Cookies from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Mulled Cider Spiced Brown Sugar Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie
• Old Fashioned Spritz Cookies from An Affair from the Heart
• Orange-Scented Alfajores from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies from Christmas Tree Lane
• Salted Caramel Fudge Drops from Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Santa Hat Red Velvet Mini Cookie Cups from Magical Ingredients
• Slice and Bake Butter Pecan Cookies from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Spiced Christmas Cookies from Daily Dish Recipes
• The Best Slice and Bake Christmas Cookies from Kate's Recipe Box

Yield

36

Author

Terri Steffes

Prep time

60 Min

Cook time

14 Min

Inactive time

5 Min

Total time

1 H & 19 M

Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies

This oatmeal cookie is chewy and soft.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup softened butter 
• 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pure maple flavoring
• 3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats

Instructions

1. Whisk the dry ingredients together: flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and beat again as needed to combine.
3. Add the dry ingredients and beat well.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a large cookie dough scoop, about 3 Tablespoons of dough per cookie, and place 4 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 13-14 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
5. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Notes:

If you plan to refrigerate the dough for more than a few days, let it sit out for 30 minutes to soften before scooping.

Baked cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.

Unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well for up to 3 months. Bake frozen cookie dough balls for an extra minute.

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