Mrs fields' applesauce oaties

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupQuick oats
cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSoda
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
1cupLt brown sugar, packed
½cupSugar
½cupButter, softened
1largeEgg
¾cupApplesauce
1cupSemisweet chocolate chips
1cupRaisins
1cupChopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 375*F.

In a medium bowl combine oats, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl combine sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste. Add egg and applesauce, and blend until smooth. Add the flour mixture, chocolate chips, raisins and walnuts. Blend at low speed just until combined. Drop dough by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 12-14 minutes or until light brown. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool flat surface.