"Skinny" Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• room temperature
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 12 cup pure maple syrup
• 14 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 12 cup raisins
• 13 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar on medium speed.
4. Add the egg, followed by the maple syrup, apple sauce and vanilla extract.
5. Working by hand with a spatula, stir in the dry ingredients until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the oats, raisins and chopped walnuts.
6. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough onto prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for about 12 - 15 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.
8. Let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.