Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp maple extract (optional)

Instruction

  • Set oven to 350F
  • In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars.
  • Add eggs, one at at time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto un-greased baking sheets. Flatten lightly with a fork.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. After cooling a couple of minutes, move to wire rack to cool.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before you dip them, otherwise they may break in the process.
  • Whisk the maple syrup into the sugar until it forms a glaze. Add enough syrup so that the glaze doesn't leave a trail when you lift the spoon and drizzle it down onto itself. Add the maple extract, if using. I like to transfer the glaze to a wide shallow bowl to make the cookie dipping easier.
  • Dip each cookie straight down (head first) into the glaze and then lift straight up, letting some of the excess drip off. Turn the cookie upright and set on a rack to dry. Do a test cookie or two ~ if the glaze seems to thick, thin with a little water. If it's too thin, whisk in more sugar. You want the crackles to show through on the top of the cookie.
  • Let the glaze dry before serving or storing.