I have been craving oatmeal cookies for awhile so I finally decided to make these. They are a “healthier” version of the original (and much larger!) so there is less guilt in making a whole batch just for two people :) I usually don’t like the way cookies turn out using applesauce, but there were great. Even Tony loved them- which is a true testament because he hates when anyone tries to doctor a classic recipe to make it “healthier.” I did make half the batch with chocolate chips (for him)- and the other half with raisins (for me!).
Ingredients
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1/2 cup applesauce
1 large egg 
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups regular oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cooking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add applesauce and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Stir in raisins, walnuts, and vanilla. Using 3 level tablespoons per cookie, drop dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.
Yield: 15 cookies (196 calories each)
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