1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups Quaker oats
1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Add oats, mix well. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, all-purpose flour and mix well. Add maple syrup and mix well. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

Bake at 350°F for 16 minutes or until golden/light brown.

Cool completely. Store tightly covered in cool area.

Submitted by: Jeff Besser