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)

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