2 tb Butter; softened
2 tb Canola oil
1 c Dark brown sugar;
-firmly packed
1 lg Egg
1/2 c Applesauce
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1-1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 c Regular rolled oats
6 oz Semisweet chocolate
-baking chips
2 tb Granulated sugar
-(approximate)
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, oil, and brown
sugar until smooth. Add egg, applesauce, and vanilla; beat until
blended. Beat in baking powder, soda, and salt, then flour, until
smooth. Scrape side of bowl, then stir in oats and chocolate.
Bake dough right away; if allowed to sit, cookies will be dry. Drop
dough by 2 tb portions onto 2 lightly oiled 12x15" baking sheets,
spacing evenly. Dip fingertips in granulated sugar, then pat
cookies into 1/3"-thick rounds.
Bake in a 350°F oven until pale golden, about 10 minutes; switch
pan positions after 5 minutes. Lift to racks; eat warm or cool.
Per cookie: 145 cal (29.5% from fat) 2.3 g protein 4.6 g fat
(1.9 g sat) 25 g carbs 104 mg sodium 11 mg chol
