MyGourmetConnection Recipes

Oatmeal cookies have long been a favorite baked good - since the 1800s, in fact, when people had the clever (and tasty) idea of using a common breakfast item to bake up a delicious cookie, often including raisins and a variety of nuts. Oatmeal cookies have become such a well-loved baking tradition that Americans celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day on April 30. This recipe includes maple extract, which rounds out the naturally sweet flavor of the oatmeal cookies without overpowering the vanilla.

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