Soft Apple Cinnamon Cookies
These make a great tasting, healthy treat for a packed lunch or after school snack.
Makes 4 Dozen
2/3 cup (160 ml) butter
1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) sour milk (Make by adding 1 tsp (5 ml) vinegar to 1/2 cup milk)
2 cups (500 ml) rolled oats
2 cups (500 ml) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
3 tsp (15 ml) cinnamon
3 large apples, unpeeled, grated
Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C). Lightly grease or cut parchment paper onto 2 cookie sheets. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and then oats and blend well. In another bowl, sift together flour and spices. Grate apples into their own bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the flour-spice mixture. To oat mixture, add flour mixture and then apples and stir well. Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 4 dozen. Store in a sealed container. These cookies stay nice and soft! They also freeze well.
Per cookie: 87 calories (372 kJ), 14 g carbohydrate (61%), 2 g protein (9%), 3 g fat (30%). Suitable for heart smart and low fat diets.