Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Eat your self thin show)

2 tablespoon whiskey or rum
1/3 cup raisins
8 tablespoosn unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 eggwhite
1/4 cup skim milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teasppn baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups oats (not instant)

Set onve rack in middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nostick cooking spray, set aside

Sprinkle the whiskey or rum over the raisins in a bowl and let stand while you assemble the batter.

Using a handheld or standing mixe, beat the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt on medim-ig speed until light and fluffy, 2 - 3 minutesscraping dwon the sides of the boul halfway through. Beat in the egg and egg white, milk and vanilla.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flowr, baking soda and cinnamon. Sdd to the batter and beat jut until the flour is absorbed. Gently fold int the oats and raisons with a rubber scraper.

Drop by teaspoon full ( I use a commercial cookie scoope) onthe the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 - 15 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack!

Serving Size: 44 cookies

Number of Servings: 44

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OKBACK2ME.