MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp light corn syrup
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp maple or vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts

Preheat oven to 300*. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.

Combine oats, coconut, flour, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl; whisk to blend.

Combine butter, maple syrup and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.

Combine baking soda and boiling water, stirring to dissolve. Add to maple syrup mixture, stirring well. Add maple extract. Stir into dry ingredients. Add walnut; stir well. Place 1/4 cup size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.

Bake 15-18 minutes, until golden brown and set. Cool on the baking sheet 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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