Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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From EatingWell:  March/April 1994

Full of oats, nuts and raisins, these chewy oatmeal raisin cookies can be enjoyed any day of the week.

About 4 dozen cookies | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
2. Spread rolled oats and nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
3. Combine raisins with water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until the raisins are plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid, and set aside.
4. Beat sugar, apple butter, eggs, oil and vanilla in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves into another bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the apple butter mixture with a spoon. Stir in the reserved oats, nuts and raisins; mix well.
5. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake, one sheet at a time, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and let cool.

Nutrition

Per cookie : 103 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 9 mg Cholesterol; 19 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 42 mg Sodium; 62 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat