Low Fat/Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a minimized and scaled-down version of the recipe that appears under the lid of the Quaker Oats tube. Less Fat and Less Sugar, More Flavor! Great cookie for kids! Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1/4 cup applesauce (i recommend natural unsweetened applesauce) |
1/3 cup brown sugar |
1/8 cup granulated sugar |
1 egg |
3/4 teaspoon vanilla |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 dash cardamom (optional) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 3/4 cups oatmeal |
3/4 cup raisins (or other dried fruit) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugars together by beating on high speed for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add egg and vanilla. Continue beating until incorporated.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom (if using), and salt in separate bowl. While beating previous mixture, slowly add dry ingredients.
5. Using a large spoon, stir in oatmeal and raisins (dried fruits).
6. Dollop a Tbsp amount of cookie dough on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until center appears to be set (may still look slightly moist in middle).
8. Let rest on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a cooling wire rack.
9. Enjoy!
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