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Apple Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

Apple Spiced Oatmeal Cookies
Chef Mark Mattern, CEC, MBA

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup apple butter
1 egg, whole, cracked shell removed
3 tablespoons skim milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3/4 cup diced dried mixed fruit or raisins



Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat sugars and light butter with electric mixer until well blended. Add applesauce, egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit; mix well. (Dough will be moist
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets or parchment paper, press lightly to flatten.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time Time: 12 min

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