CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES (COOK YOUSELF THIN)

Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Cook Youself Thin) image

Provided by vanessa915

Time 17m

Yield 21 Cookies, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons rum
2/3 cup raisins
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups oats (not instant)

Steps:

1. Set the oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Sprinkle the whiskey or rum over the raisins in a bowl and let stand while you assemble the batter.
3. Using a handheld or standing mixer, beat the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Beat in the egg and egg white, milk and vanilla.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, add to the batter, and beat just until the flour is absorbed. Gently fold in the oats with a rubber scraper.
5. Use 2 spoons to scoop out the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are set but still soft in the centers and beginning to brown on the edges, 17 to 20 minutes. (You can make larger cookies using a disher for desired size. My recipe actually only made about 20 cookies.).
6. Let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 127.5, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 17.6, Protein 4.5