Grape-Nuts Cookies Recipe

• 1 3/4 cups (about 8 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
• 1/2 cup (about 4 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup raisins or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup Grape-Nuts cereal

1. Set oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350u0b0F. In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars on medium-low speed until blended well, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and applesauce and blend on low speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add egg and mix until just combined then add flour stirring until just combined. Stir in raisins (or chocolate chips) and Grape-Nuts.
3. Drop dough by tablespoonful onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake until edges of the cookies turn golden and the tops are dry, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, butter, sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla, unsweetened applesauce, egg, raisins, grapenuts

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/08/grape-nuts-raisin-cookies-recipe.html (may not work)