Recipe 2 of 175-Iced Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies

Recipe 2 of 175 was iced oatmeal applesauce cookies. These weren't my favorite... they were yummy because of the icing... but it was more of a glaze. It has maple syrup in it. What doesnt taste better with maple syrup? I didn't like how sticky the cookies were. There was no stacking the cookies on top of each other, which made for tough transportation. I made these for fun because they looked amazing!!! The glaze didn't turn out as bright white as the picture in the book. Anyways... I think I will keep the glaze recipe...but the cookie recipe was just okay. But we sure got a lot of comments on how amazing they looked... and many people requested the recipe. Maybe it's just me... I like my oatmeal cookies a little less sticky....maybe more crunchy? Not sure those are the right words... but try them for yourself!

Ingredients
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup chunky-style applesauce
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup golden raisins
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Directions
1. Make cookies: Preheat oven to 350. 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, syrup, and 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies, let set.
From Holiday Cookies 2005, Special Issue 2005