Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - Healthy, too!

Credit: Mariel Skinner

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup plain, unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in the egg, followed by the applesauce and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture and oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips. Roll into balls. Bake for about 9-12 min. Cookies will be light brown at the edges when done. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.