1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. applesauce
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 c. raisins

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add applesauce, egg and vanilla. Beat well. Gradually add flour, baking soda, cinnamon; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Yield: 4 dozen.