Recipe Name Apple Oatmeal Chocolate chip cookies Submitted by clarkem Recipe Description Was never a fan of oatmeal cookies until I met these. Quantity 4 Quantity Unit dozen Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 14 Ready In (minutes) 29

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) apple 1 stick butter 1 cup applesauce 0.75 cups, packed brown sugar 0.5 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons flaxseed 6 tablespoons water 2 cups wheat flour, wholewheat 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 0.5 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1 package (net weight, 12 oz) semisweet mini chocolate chips (optional) 1 cup, chopped walnuts Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350. Add water to flaxseed meal - let stand a few minutes until it starts to thicken (flaxseed meal replaces eggs) In large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add vanilla extract and flaxseed meal mixture. Continue beating about 1-2 minutes. 2 STir in flour, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Fold in chopped apple pieces, chocltae chips and walnuts. 3 Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for about 14 minutes. Remove from overn and let cookies cool for a minute before transferring them to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 3.5 - 4 dozen cookies.