Apple Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

This apple oatmeal cookie recipe has real chunks of Granny Smith apples, raisins, and cinnamon; a real crowd pleaser.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick oats (not instant)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter, softened
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1 cup fresh Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
6 ounces of raisins (about 1 cup)

Topping:
1/2 cup quick oats (not instant)

Hardware:
Whisk
Medium bowl
Large bowl
Parchment paper
Cookie sheets
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 2: Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
Step 3: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, oats, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon zest; set aside.
Step 4: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer.
Step 5: Add egg, applesauce, and honey and beat at medium speed until smooth.
Step 6: Add flour mixture, fresh apple, and raisins, and blend at low speed until just combined. Dough will be soft.
Step 7: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. If desired sprinkle each cookie with oats.
Step 8: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown.

The Apple Oatmeal Cookie Recipe makes about 48 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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