Mrs fields' apple oatmeal cookies

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour
1cupQuick oats (not instant)
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSoda
1teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonCloves
2teaspoonsGrated lemon zest
1cupDark brown sugar, packed
¾cupButter
1largeEgg
½cupUnsweetened applesauce
½cupHoney
1cupFresh apple, peeled and
Finely chopped (1 med apple)
1cupRaisins (6 oz)
Topping:
½cupQuick oats

Directions

Preheat oven to 300*F.

In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add egg, applesauce and honey and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture, fresh apple and raisins, and blend at low speed until just combined. Dough will be quite soft. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1½ inches apart. If you wish, sprinkle cookies with oats. Bake 23-25 minutes or until bottoms are golden.