Ingredients
The following ingredients have 24 Servings
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup grated hard maple syrup (or granulated maple sugar) (I use the Pure maple block listed at http://www.thewarrenfarm.com/Warren<em>Farm<\/em>from<em>the<\/em>sugarhouse.html)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup (grade B preferred)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon maple extract (if using a lighter grade syrup)