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Soft Chewy Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

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These soft chewy applesauce oatmeal cookies blend the hearty texture of oats with the natural sweetness and moisture of applesauce, making them irresistibly chewy and soft without a heavy, greasy feel. Perfect for beginners, they are a wholesome, crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (135g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup (75g) chopped walnuts, raisins, or chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together until evenly distributed.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer or by hand until creamy and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the large room-temperature egg, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar until fully combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry oat-flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, forming a thick, slightly sticky dough. If too wet, sprinkle in a tablespoon of flour at a time.
  6. Fold in optional mix-ins such as chopped walnuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if using.
  7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the tops with the back of a spoon for even baking.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the center. They will firm up as they cool.
  9. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to maintain their soft texture.

Notes

Do not overmix the dough after adding dry ingredients to avoid tough cookies. Use room-temperature eggs and butter for better texture. Applesauce replaces some butter for moisture and softness. Cookies should be slightly underbaked and will firm up while cooling. Dough can be prepared the night before for deeper flavor. Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness. Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.

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