This recipe makes about 24 small cookies. I doubled it and made about 30 - 35 medium size.
Basic recipe in black...a bit more healthy changes in Red
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheet(s) with cooking/baking spray. (I used Crisco spray with flour)
3/4 cup rolled oats (I used quick oats) (make it 1 cup for a bit drier cookie)
1 cup whole-wheat unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened (I used Smart Balance instead - same measurement)
1/4 cup canola oil (I used applesauce instead - same measurement)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small to med size apple (about 1 cup) (what ever kind you like for taste) unpeeled, cored and diced.
I recommend starting with a small apple first time.
In medium bowl mix oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In large bowl mix butter, apple sauce, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth and creamy. Mix in diced apples. Gradually add dry ingredients until mixed.
Drop dough by spoonfuls at least 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheet(s). Bake cookies (one sheet at a time) until firm around the edges and golden on top...about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool on sheets for about 2 mintues, then transfere to wire racks to cool completely.
Will be trying Banana soon...but already know that this will require more flour or oats to thicken up the dough. Other wise it would have to be baked in a cake pan and made into bars. Also planning on trying to reduce sugar to 1/4 cups since adding sweet of apple sauce and fruit.
Sinfully delicious alternative:
Replace vanilla with real raspberry (or cherry) extract and any style of chocolate chip you like.
I once used the raspberry extract and Cordial Cherry M&M's instead of chips and OH So Good.
Basic recipe: Approx Nutrition Stats: (Not sure what my RED changes do to lower the fat.)
Per Serving
Cals: 98 ~ Carbs: 12 g ~ Dietary Fiber: 2 g ~ Fat: 5 g ~ Protein: >1 g ~ Sugars: 7.5 g
