Kids can help by:

• measuring ingredients
• stirring dry ingredients
• beating egg and molasses
• dropping batter onto baking sheet

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Makes 4 dozen cookies!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp fancy molasses
• 1 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 ¾ cup large flake or quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

In bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

Beat egg and molasses until combined.

Alternate adding the flour mixture and applesauce into the butter mixture. Stir in oats, raisins, almonds, if using and vanilla.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoons (15 mL) onto baking sheet.

Bake in 375⁰ F oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown

Source: Cookspiration.com

Nutrition Services Team 204-856-2055

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