26% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

1 1/4 cups Equal® Spoonful *
1 cup unsweetened applesauce**
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons stick butter, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup raisins

Combine Equal®, applesauce, brown sugar, butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Mix with electric mixer until well blended. Stir in combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Gradually mix in oats and raisins until well combined.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly sprayed baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350° oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

* May substitute 30 packets Equal® sweetener.

** Apple butter may be substituted for unsweetened applesauce.

Submitted by: Equal