Applesauce based oatmeal cookies perfect for kicking back and reminiscing about those cool Autumnal days. Due to the high amount of fruit puree, the cookies don't spread out during baking and therefore are rather stout (almost like a Russian Tea Cake), but that's just part of their charm!

Recipe Ingredients for Apple Dumpling Oatmeal Cookies

1/2	cup applesauce
1/2	cup sugar
1/2	cup brown sugar
3	tbsp applesauce
1 1/2	cups all-purpose flour
2	cups oatmeal
1/2	teaspoon cinnamon
2	teaspoons baking powder
1/2	cup skim milk

Recipe Directions for Apple Dumpling Oatmeal Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
   
   
2. Blend together applesauce and sugars.
   
   
3. Combine the flour, oatmeal, cinnamon and baking powder in a bowl. Alternating with the milk, add the dry ingredients to the batter by hand, a little a time, stirring to blend.
   
   
4. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets and bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, remove and place on cooling rack until suitable for consumption.
   
   

Categories

Dessert, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Bake

Health Information

Nutrition Grade 95% confidence

Good points No saturated fat No cholesterol Very low in sodium High in manganese

Bad points Very high in sugar