As most of you know, I rarely bake. Part of the reason is that I never take the time to buy the necessary essentials-baking soda, vanilla, flour, baking pans, etc. The other reason is that a plate of cookies or brownies in the kitchen is obviously very dangerous! Well last week, Musselman’s applesauce contacted me and told me they would love to see me create a recipe using their applesauce.
They sent me 2 types, Chunky and Natural.
I decided to go with the Natural since it has less calories, sugar, and contains no high fructose corn syrup.
I browsed recipes online for a few days until I found one that looked healthy and easy. I present you with Chocolate Chip Raisin Applesauce Cookies!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup(s) flour
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) quick oats (not instant oatmeal)
1 cup(s) raisins
1 cup(s) chocolate chips
1 cup(s) applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
I liked this recipe because the only thing I needed to buy was baking soda, vegetable oil, and flour. I used whole wheat flour instead of white flour and used 3 egg whites instead of 2 eggs to save a few calories.
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix the dry ingredients in the largest bowl. Mix the wet ingredients in the other bowl. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Blend them well.
3. Spoon the dough for these drop cookies onto the greased cookie sheets.
4. Bake the dough for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Allow the cookies to cool before eating them.
Enjoy!!!!
At first I thought they were a bit spongy but once they cooled for a while, they were perfect! I made half with just chocolate chips and half with both raisins and chocolate chips. I loved the ones with both! They were very addicting. I probably had at least 4 before bed..oops! It was fun baking even though I have no control with cookies! Maybe I will do a little more this weekend!
Speaking of baking, be sure to check out PriorFatGirl’s E-Cookbook! There are some great recipes and donations will be made to the YMCA!
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Have a great weekend!
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Does Daisy want to eat pretty much everything you make? I feel like my cat (Shasta) will eat anything! Let’s see… she loves carrots, mango, banana, even spinach? I just was wondering because I love the shot with Daisy lurking by the mixing bowl
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Missy Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Yes! Daisy was trying to lick the bowl with the eggs! I wouldn’t let her. She follows me everywhere so she’ll play with whatever I am eating.
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I am the same way about baking, I never have the key ingredients on hand so if I ever do bake something, it is usually from a box.
Those cookies look delish…I think you should make those if we ever do the pot luck =)
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those cookies look great!
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Those look great! I’ve been using applesauce in my baking for a few years now. I don’t taste the difference. Thanks for the recipe!
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the cookies look great! i’ve noticed that when i bake cookies with applesauce they’re always more fluffy.
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Those cookies look great! Nice and fluffy! Perfect!
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Missy- your site looks so good now- I love the header!!
I mess up baking most of the time and usually wing it- those cookies look great and I love using applesauce in place of the butter! I love that Daisy is supervising in the back- so cute!
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Wow, I never thought of adding applesauce to cookies! That is a really great idea. I’ll have to try that…
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I love to bake, and I love baking with applesauce. A lot of times I use it to replace some of the oil/butter in a recipe. It makes me feel healthy
and it still tastes great! haha do I sound like a spokesperson for applesauce? I wish 
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i am not a huge applesauce fan but those cookies look so good!!! i want to try those so badlyy
xoxo
shelley
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HOORAY! You baked! and it was a success!!!! yay!
I made a cheesecake today but that wont be posted till next week. : ) save me some! I like oatmeal and choc chip thank you
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always good to cut the fat and use applesauce instead
also
who doesnt like a warm cookie
and for me a soft warm cookie
whoot
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good job on making these cookies! I think apple sauce is a good alternative to oil/cream to create healthy treats!
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I love Daisy back there investigating the bowl! The cookies look great! Just made amazing, moist pumpkin pancakes!
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Oh those look SO delicious! I love using applesauce as a fat replacer. You can’t even tell the difference!
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i made these cookies tonight and i love them!
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