Eating Wells Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 3 c. rolled oats
• 1/3 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. apple butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil (preferably Canola)
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Spread rolled oats and nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 5 to 7 minutes or lightly browned; set aside.
3. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
4. In small saucepan combine raisins with 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until the raisins are plumped, about 10 minutes.
5. Drain, discarding liquid; set aside.
6. In a large mixing bowl beat sugar, apple butter, eggs, oil and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
7. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves into another bowl.
8. Stir the flour mixture into the apple butter mixture with a spoon. Stir in the reserved oats, nuts and raisins; mix well.
9. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Transfer cookies to racks and let cool.
12. Calories 114, fat 3.

rolled oats, walnuts, raisins, sugar, apple butter, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1035522 (may not work)