Hearty Apple Cookies

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Title: Hearty Apple Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 44 servings

Cookies:
1 1/3 c Brown sugar; frimly packed
1/2 c Butter or margarine; softend
1 Egg
1 c Apple;peeled; finely chopped
1/4 c Apple juice
2 c Whole wheat flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Raisins
1 c Chopped nuts
Topping:
3/4 c Rolled oats
3/4 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted

Heat oven to 375 F. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat 1-1/3
cups brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarineuntil light and fluffy. Add egg;
blend well. Beat in apple and apple juice. Lightly spoon flour int
measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, 1 ts cinnamon and salt;
mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts.
In shallow bowl, combine rolled oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 ts
cinnamon. Add 1/3 cup margarine, stir until particles are moistened. drop
cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie
sheets. Top each with 1/2 ts topping.
Bake at 375 F for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1
minute; remove from cookie sheets. 4 dozen cookies.

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