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.
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Servings: 1 cookie
Calories:
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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°) and line a cookie sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
- Combine the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, baking soda, gluten-free baking flour, and rolled oats in a large bowl until well incorporated.
- In a small bowl, mix the dry egg replacer with the apple sauce and let sit for five minutes.
- In a stand mixer, mix the butter with the white sugar, brown sugar, egg replacer, and vanilla extract until fluffy and completely integrated.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
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