APPLESAUCE SPICE COOKIES

APPLESAUCE SPICE COOKIES image

Provided by Tina Tuttle @Tinaluvscookin

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine
1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar or splenda
1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 - egg
1 cup(s) applesauce
1 cup(s) rolled oats
1/2 cup(s) seedless raisins
1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts
1/2 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
- a smidge of vanilla if you like

Steps:

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and gradually add the sugars. Beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until blended, this would be the time to add vanilla or what ever extract you like.
On low speed, add applesauce and sifted dry ingredients.
Beat just until all ingredients are blended together, using a rubber spatula to scrape down sides of bowl.
Stir in the oats, raisins, nuts, and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by level tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove immediately from cookie sheets to racks to cool completely. Makes 5 dozen.