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Ms P

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
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> writes:
>>I've made these cookies before and they've never spread right. They just
>>stay in defiant lumps.
>>
>>
>>Apple-raisin oatmeal cookies
>>(a Mrs Fields recipe)
>>
>>2 1/2 cups flour
>>1 c quick oats
>>1/2 tsp salt
>>1 tsp baking soda
>>1 tsp cinnamon
>>1/4 tsp ground cloves
>>1 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
>>3/4 c salted butter
>>1 large egg
>>1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
>>1/2 c honey
>>1 c fresh apple, peeled and diced fine
>>1 c raisins
>>
>>In medium bowl combine flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon and cloves. Mix
>>well with whisk and set aside.
>>
>>Cream butter and sugar together in large bowl using electric mixer. Add
>>egg, applesauce and honey, beat at medium speed until smooth. (I noticed
>>that it never actually gets smooth no matter how much I beat it)
>>
>>Add the flour, apples and raisins and blend at low speed just until
>>combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be quite soft.
>>
>>Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches
>>apart.
>>Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
>
> What's the baking temp? You could try reducing it a little.
>
> Adding fat might help.
>
> Or you could gently mash them down after dropping them.

I knew I'd forget vital info! LOL, the baking temp is only 300. I've
mashed the last two pan fulls. Since they're going to be lumps I think I'll
get the bigger size cookie scoop so they're decent size lumps at least.

Ms P