Apple-filled Oatmeal Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This recipe came from my trusty dusty old Better Homes and Gardens Cookie Cookbook that I relied upon heavily while my sons were growing up. This was one of their favorites. Ingredients:
1 cup finely diced unpared apple |
1/4 cup raisins |
1/4 cup chopped pecans |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
2 tablespoons water |
1 cup butter |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 cup milk |
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats |
Directions:
1. Apple Filling:.
2. In a saucepan combine apple, raisins, pecans, granulated sugar and water.
3. Cook and stir until thick and apple is tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Oatmeal Cookies:.
5. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
6. Beat in eggs one at a time.
7. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
8. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
9. Stir in rolled oats.
10. Set aside about 3/4 cup of dough.
11. Drop remainder from teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.
12. Make a small depression in center of each cookie.
13. Top with Apple Filling and a small amount of reserved dough.
14. Bake at 375^ for 10 to 12 minutes.
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