apple-oat cookies

apple-oat cookies

2 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Quick oats (not instant)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Cloves
2 teaspoons Grated lemon zest
1 cup Dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup Butter
1 large Egg
1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup Honey
1 cup Fresh apple, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup Raisins
1/2 cup driend cranberries or blueberries or cherries
1/2 cup slivered or sliced toasted almonds

Topping:
1/2 cup Quick oats

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon,
cloves and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside.

Cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an
electric mixer. Add the egg, applesauce and honey and beat at
medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture, fresh apple and
raisins, and blend at low speed until just combined. The dough will
be quite soft.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2
inches apart. If you wish, sprinkle the cookies with oats.

Bake the cookies for 23-25 minutes or until the bottoms are golden.

This recipe makes about 48 cookies.