Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 1 cup of the rolled oats in a food processor or high-speed blender and blend on high speed until the oats become a flour-like consistency - you now have oat flour. Place in a large bowl.

Step 2

Take the other 1 cup of rolled oats and place in the same food processor or blender, and pulse or blend on low speed until the oats are in small pieces - about 30 seconds. Do not grind them into a flour. Place in the same large bowl with the oat flour.

Step 3

Add the pumpkin puree, olive oil, maple syrup, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the bowl and stir vigorously (I like to use a fork) until everything is well-blended.

Step 4

Scoop batter using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon onto two baking sheets lined with parchment. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden and cookies are set.  They will be soft!

Step 5

While cookies are baking, in a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth.  Drizzle over cookies in whatever pattern you like!