So this past Friday was one of my coworkers last days...she is moving on to much greater things, so I thought that she deserved some yummy treats before her official departure. It couldn't be just any cookie...so I made a mash up! Complete success on the first try too...not like the stupid Milky Way cupcakes, which for the record, I am GOING to master one day! :)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup light brown sugar (I dashed in a little extra)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (add up to 1/4 cup extra for altitude, dough should be thick)
1/2 cup oatmeal (not quick cooking)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Craisins (or any dried fruit...cherries, blueberries)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup White Chocolate Chips
Preheat oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine butter, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl and combine with a mixer on high speed until fluffy.
Add applesauce, egg white and vanilla into the butter mixture. Mix to combine.
Add flour, oatmeal, salt and cinnamon. Mix to combine.
Add in the Craisins, chopped pecans and dark & white chocolate chips into the dough. It should be pretty thick at this point.
Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and place a spoonful of cookie dough onto sheet about 2" apart. Press down with the spoon a little on top of each ball, as the cookies will not settle like other cookies.
Bake for approx. 12 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly browned, but still soft when pressed upon.
Let cookies cool on baking rack until ready to serve or keep in airtight container for later snacking :)
Makes 2 dozen.
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