Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. pure maple syrup
1/4 c. natural peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt*
1 large apple, peeled and grated
*Reduce salt if the peanut butter you're using contains salt.
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place rack in top 1/3 of oven.
Combine oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet. Stir to combine. Fold in apples.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoon 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden, flattening with a fork after the first 3-4 minutes.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen