I just made these by tweaking a chocolate chip recipe I've had for years. They're AMAZING, and even somewhat healthy. Both hubby and next-door neighbours are raving and want more, so I'll have to do another batch next week!


OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN CRAISIN COOKIES (5 stars!!)

Preheat oven to 350°

½ cup butter
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
¼ cup boiling water
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup Craisins

Beat butter, applesauce, egg, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt. Mix well.

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Add to flour mixture. Stir in rolled oats, nuts, chocolate chips and craisins. (At this point, in order to firm up the dough, I put the bowl in the fridge while I did the dishes.)

Drop by generous teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. (mini muffins took ~15 minutes)

(This made 3 dozen large cookies and 1 dozen mini muffins. To increase output, make cookies smaller).

Bon appetit!

These sound yummy!

I bet the cooky dough tastes delicious too. What are Craisins?

Craisins are dried cranberries - like raisins are dried grapes.

Yonuh, they're too amazing.

Edelweiss, yes, the cookie dough is too delicious. LOL!

Next time, I'm doubling the recipe!

I gobble Craisins right from the bag and they are so delicious and healthy as well. Makes for a great icy snack right out of the freezer...

Eagle no wonder they want more, these cookies sound awesome...