Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

By srumbel

you can never go wrong with applesauce cookies.

from sixsistersstuff

Ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together applesauce, brown sugar, butter, and egg. Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and stir until combined. Dough should be firm (add more flour if needed). Fold in chocolate chips and scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes (until golden).
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.