Chewy cookies with oats, raisins, and cinnamon for a quick, wholesome start to your day.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (3.9 oz)
02 - 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (3.35 oz)
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (2 oz)
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (4 tbsp)
08 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (2.33 oz)
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
11 - 2/3 cup raisins (3.53 oz)
12 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) (1.06 oz)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, applesauce, and brown sugar until well blended. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
04 - Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
05 - Fold in the raisins and walnuts, if using.
06 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
07 - Gently flatten each dough ball with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
