Alternative:Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 c butter, apple sauce, equal parts butter and vegetable oil, or shortening
• 1 1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c water or milk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3 c oats, rolled (raw), quick/old fashioned
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c raisins
• 3/4 c walnuts, chopped

Procedure

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet with oil, shortening, or butter.
• Combine your choice of fat (butter, apple sauce, butter/vegetable oil mix, OR shortening), brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla; beat with mixer on high speed to blend well.
• Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shortening mixture and combine until just blended.
• Stir in raisins and nuts.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10–13 min., or until lightly browned.