Ingredients

• Ingredients Units USM Scale 1x2x3x 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (quick-oats or combo is ok too) 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 apple, cored and diced 1/4 cup organic sugar, + more for sprinkling

Preparation

• Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, a silpat, or lightly grease with oil. Mix: In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the oats, applesauce, cinnamon, mix well to combine. Prepare the apple, letting the mixture set a few minutes. Add the apple and mix again. Scoop: Using a tablespoon measurer, scoop out well-rounded mounds of the mixture, making sure to gently pack it with your fingers, place on cookie sheet. If these aren’t packed well enough they may have a tendency to fall apart. Sprinkle the top of each cookie with sugar, this last step is optional. Bake: Place cookie sheet in the oven, on middle rack, and bake for 17 – 20 minutes. Let cool a few minutes and enjoy! Makes about 16 – 18 cookies. Store: Keep leftover cookies, covered, on the counter for 3 – 4 days.