Low Fat/sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup applesauce (i recommend natural unsweetened applesauce)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash cardamom (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal
• 3/4 cup raisins (or other dried fruit)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cream butter and sugars together by beating on high speed for 1-2 minutes.
• 3 add egg and vanilla. continue beating until incorporated.
• 4 combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom (if using), and salt in separate bowl. while beating previous mixture, slowly add dry ingredients.
• 5 using a large spoon, stir in oatmeal and raisins (dried fruits).
• 6 dollop a tbsp amount of cookie dough on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake 10-12 minutes or until center appears to be set (may still look slightly moist in middle).
• 8 let rest on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a cooling wire rack.
• 9 enjoy!