Delicious Applesauce Oatie Cookies

Enjoy these homemade Applesauce Oatie Cookies, filled with the delightful flavors of applesauce, oats, cinnamon, and raisins. These soft and moist cookies are perfect for snacking or as a treat with a cup of tea or coffee. Plus, they are easy to make and will fill your kitchen with a lovely aromatic scent as they bake.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
4. Add the applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix well.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Stir in the oats and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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