Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, or 1 egg plus 2 egg whites
• 1 cup dried fruit
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats or quick oats

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
3. Combine margarine, applesauce, sugars and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in dried fruit and oats.
5. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 3" apart onto Sheet Pan lined with Sheet Pan Liner. Lightly press cookies down with a fork.
6. Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes, or until lightly browned around edges.