No sugar added to these oatmeal, apple, walnut raisin cookies.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
- 1/2 cup peeled, cored and chopped apple
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
PREPARATION:
In a medium saucepan, combine the raisins, apples and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking soda. Stir in the vanilla, eggs and the apple mixture until well blended. Fold in the oats and nuts. Cover dough and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.