Oatmeal cookies with chips

By jobustitch

Use either chocolate chips or butterscotch, or a mix of both! A favorite cookie my Grandma makes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 cups of quick oats
• 1 (12oz) package of chocolate or butterscotch chips

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and applesauce; mix well. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture; beat well. Stir in the oats and chips; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets or use Teflon cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool about 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack. Store in a covered container. These freeze well.