fruit and nut oatmeal cookies

Fort Madison, IA
Updated on Nov 2, 2011

My husband's favorite cookie is raisin oatmeal, so I've tried a lot of recipes over the years, but recently have been trying to duplicate a recipe of a local apple orchard's raisin oatmeal cookie. I haven't gotten it perfect but it's getting pretty close to theirs! I've taken 3 different recipes and "tweaked" them together to come up with this one. These are also on the healthier side due to no butter and the use of whole wheat flour. Hope you all enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbls. canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked ***
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • - **if using old fashioned oats, add 3 additional tbls. of all purpose flour

How To Make fruit and nut oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, egg, applesauce, oil and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add flours, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat on low speed just until well blended. Stir in the oats, fruit and walnuts. Mix well. Dough will be moist. Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Do not overbake. Centers will look soft. Cool 1-2 minutes on cookie sheets, then transfer to wire racks. cool completely. Store in tightly covered container, separating layers with waxed paper, up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze. makes about 4 dozen.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #oatmeal
Keyword: #cookie
Keyword: #raisin
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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