Giant Oatmeal Drop Cookies

These oatmeal drop cookies are easy to make and taste fantastic.

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup applesauce $
• 1 large egg $
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $
• 1 1/2 cups regular oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins $
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add applesauce and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Stir in raisins, walnuts, and vanilla. Using 3 level tablespoons per cookie, drop dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.