Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Eating Well)

By zircon50

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup 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

Preparation

Step 1

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, and cinnamon 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, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and let cool.

Makes about 4 dozen