Oatmeal Caramel Apple Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Caramel Apple Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant caramel pudding mix; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min./batch YIELD: 4 dozen.

This recipe for caramel apple cookies is a fun twist on traditional oatmeal raisin. These treats are hard to resist! —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant caramel pudding mix
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in applesauce. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and apple.
2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Serve warm or remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 80 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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