Fruity Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

I am so in love with these amazing cookies.  They are thick and chewy, full of spices and oatmeal, and are loaded with dried apricots, figs, and currants.  Original recipe found here.

Fruity Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar (light works fine too)
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup old fashioned oatmeal
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cardamom
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup diced dried apricots
1/2 cup diced dried figs
1/2 cup currants

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until smooth.  Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.  Add the flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, and allspice, and beat until just combined.  Stir in the apricots, figs, and currants until evenly distributed.

Scoop dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.  Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops are set.  Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 30 cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy