ORANGE OAT COOKIES

~ Sunsweet

1 c. butter, softened

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

1 t. maple extract

2 eggs 

zest of 2 oranges

3 c. rolled oats

1 1/2 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

1 c. diced prunes

1 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper. 

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla and maple extract, eggs, and zest. 

In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, and salt. Add to butter mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Mix in prunes and pecans. 

Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set in the center.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Notes: I sub chopped pecans with chopped walnuts because they're less expensive and use silicone baking mats instead of greasing or using parchment paper. I get four dozen cookies using Pampered Chef's Medium Scoop, but they have to bake longer than 12 minutes before the centers set.