Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 3 ½ dozen

Ingredients:

1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. applesauce, unsweetened
2 egg whites
1 Tbl. vanilla extract
1 3/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. oatmeal, uncooked
1-cup (6 oz. pkg.) semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375^o F.
2. In large bowl, with an electric mixer, blend sugars, butter and applesauce until smooth. Add eggs & vanilla extract. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture and blend until just mixed. Do not over mix.
4. Stir in oats & chocolate chips.
5. Drop tablespoon size dough onto greased (or lined with parchment paper) baking sheet. Bake for 10-13 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on baking sheet; then cool on wire racks.

For large, soft cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Follow steps 2-4 above.
3. Drop 1/8-cup size dough onto greased (or lined with parchment paper) baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a cool surface with a spatula.