Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (A.k.a. Meag's Perfect Cookie)

I created this recipe with my daughter after a conversation with my sister, Meagan, about her idea of a perfect oatmeal cookie. This is a cookie you can feel good about giving your kids. They are very moist and fluffy and taste even better the days after being baked. These are very adaptable so feel free to substitute chocolate chips and a bit of lemon zest for the raisins or add some cranberries and sliced almonds for some added fun!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup flax seed meal
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 2  cups old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup raisins
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon (I let my 3 yr old shake in as much as she wants)
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream together butter, applesauce and brown sugar.
3. add flax seed meal and vanilla.
4. Mix in eggs, one at a time.
5. Add flour, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until fully incorporated then mix in raisins.
6. Place spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.