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Gluten Free Spiced Apple-Oat Cookies with Maple Frosting

These tender cookies are so warm and satisfying. They taste like fall and are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 1 cookie
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cup Bob’s Redmill gluten free baking flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 cups rolled oats Make sure they're certified, gluten-free
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tablespoon dry egg relacer
  • ½ cup vegan butter room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE FROSTING
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup see note

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°) and line a cookie sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
  2. Combine the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, baking soda, gluten-free baking flour, and rolled oats in a large bowl until well incorporated.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the dry egg replacer with the apple sauce and let sit for five minutes.
  4. In a stand mixer, mix the butter with the white sugar, brown sugar, egg replacer, and vanilla extract until fluffy and completely integrated.
  5. Stir in the dry mixture until fully combined and scoop 1 to 2 inch balls (depending on how large you want the cookies to be) on the cookie sheet. 
  6. Bake for 12 min, or until lightly golden in color. Completely cool on a wire rack before frosting. Store in an airtight container.
For the Frosting
  1. Mix the sugar and maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.

Notes

  • The Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. Add more maple syrup or a bit of water if you want a thin glaze.
  • Makes approximately 16 cookies.