My favorite recipe adapted many times from its original. Always a big hit due to taste of the cookies, and because they are low fat. The perfect on the go breakfast food.
Original recipe makes 7 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 cups applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Directions
- Cream butter or margarine, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, and brown sugar. Mix in applesauce. Gradually blend in flour, and then oats. Stir in dried. Let dough sit for one hour.
- Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 179 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.3 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 5.2 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Sodium: 81 mg
