3 o'clock California Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 c. white granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1-1/4 c. California raisins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In small bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon together to mix well; set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together until smooth; add egg, applesauce and vanilla, beating well after each addition. Stir in dry ingredients, a little at a time, beating after each addition. Then, mix in oats and raisins, just until combined. Do not over mix.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, about 2-in. apart, onto prepared baking sheet and flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350°F for 10-14 min. just until lightly browned. Do not over bake. Remove to wire rack and cool completely. Store in airtight container.