Maple Oatmeal Cookies

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These wonderful cookies are from the book, Sweet Maple, Life - lore & recipes from the sugarbush, by James M. Lawrence and Rux Martin. Recipe by Sharon LaPorte of Vermont.

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Maple Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups genuine maple syrup
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x13-inch baking sheets.

In a large bowl, beat together butter, maple syrup, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Stir in rolled oats. NOTE: If you are adding nuts, raisins, or chips, add them now.

In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets and bake for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown and bottoms are golden. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.

Variation:  Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.

Makes approximately 70 cookies.