Iced Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies (Martha Stewart)

• unsalted butter, softened↗4 tablespoons
• packed light-brown sugar1 cup
• granulated sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• egg↗1
• chunky applesauce↗1⁄2 cup
• old fashioned oats↗1 1⁄2 cups
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• raisins↗1 cup
• confectioners' sugar↗
• pure maple syrup↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix the butter and both sugars until combined.

3. 3

   Add the egg and applesauce, mixing until well blended (2-3 minutes).

4. 4

   Mix in oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

5. 5

   Fold in raisins.

6. 6

   Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden, 13 to 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack set over parchment paper; let cool completely.

8. 8

   To make icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar, syrup, and 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies, let set.