Apple Cookies

Oct. 25, 2016
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Prep Time: 10 minutes          Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Equipment: non- stick baking sheet, oven, measuring cups and spoons, large bowl, small bowl, large spoon
Servings: 20 cookies           Serving Size: 2 cookies

 

 

Ingredients:
½ cup apple sauce
½ cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cup quick-cooking oats*
1 apple, chopped

 

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, honey, egg and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
3. Combine whole wheat flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir into the wet mixture. Mix in oats and apples.
4. Form tablespoon size drops and place on a nonstick -baking sheet. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool before serving.
 

Variations:

  • Use different types of apples such as fuji, gala, granny smith, red delicious and pink lady.
  • Glaze with honey or powdered sugar.
  • Swap ½ cup apple sauce with ½ cup mashed banana to make Banana Cookies!