Iced Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Make flavorful and super moist oatmeal cookies by replacing egg with apple butter. These cookies can be made vegan by replacing the butter with a vegan baking stick.
Ingredients
For cookies:
• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¼ cup Bauman's Apple Butter
• 1½ teaspoon molasses (honey or corn syrup can be substituted)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup all purpose flour
For icing:
• 1½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 teaspoons water
Directions
1. Pulse oats in a food processor until you have small pieces.
2. Using a handheld or stand mixer (with paddle attachment), mix the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy and lightened in color (at least 3-5 minutes).
3. Add apple butter, molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
4. Add oats and flour. Mix until just combined.
5. Chill dough 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchament paper or silicon mats.
6. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough onto the prepared sheet tray. Flatten slightly with your palm. Repeat, scooping additional cookies 2 inches apart. This recipe yields 12-14 cookies.
7. Bake 11-13 minutes, until edges begin to brown but cookies are still soft to the touch. Cool cookies completely.
8. To prepare the icing - Use a fork to whisk together powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon vanilla and 5 teaspoons water. Add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time until all powdered sugar is incorporated. Icing will be thick.
9. Once fully cooled, cookies can be dipped in this icing or icing can be spread onto cookies using a knife. Allow to dry for about 1 hour.
