APPLE-FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

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This recipe came from my trusty dusty old Better Homes and Gardens Cookie Cookbook that I relied upon heavily while my sons were growing up. This was one of their favorites.

Provided by Normaone

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 42m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup finely diced unpared apple
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup milk
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

Steps:

  • Apple Filling:.
  • In a saucepan combine apple, raisins, pecans, granulated sugar and water.
  • Cook and stir until thick and apple is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Oatmeal Cookies:.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  • Stir in rolled oats.
  • Set aside about 3/4 cup of dough.
  • Drop remainder from teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Make a small depression in center of each cookie.
  • Top with Apple Filling and a small amount of reserved dough.
  • Bake at 375^ for 10 to 12 minutes.

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