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Maple Syrup Cookies

5 from 4 votes
These maple syrup cookies are a family favorite!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup apple sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • ¾ cup ground flax seed
  • 1 ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour or all purpose
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Method
 

  1. Cream together eggs, brown sugar, peanut butter and butter
  2. Mix in maple syrup, and applesauce
  3. Add salt, baking powder, vanilla, flax seed, oats and flour
  4. Optional: Add in 1 cup chopped nuts or 1 cup chocolate chips
  5.  Mix until all dry ingredients are incorporated, drop by teaspoon or tablespoon full onto cookie sheets, 
  6. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are dry and no longer shiny over the top