Walnut Raisin Apple Cookies (Healthy Cooking)

¼ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup unsweetened apple juice
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add apple juice and lemon extract. Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Serving Size: 2 cookies
Nutritional Info Per Serving:
139 Calories
4g fat
2g saturated fat
23mg. cholesterol
143mg sodium
24g. carbohydrate
1g. fiber
2g. protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat ½ fruit.


¼ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup unsweetened apple juice
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add apple juice and lemon extract. Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Serving Size: 2 cookies
Nutritional Info Per Serving:
139 Calories
4g fat
2g saturated fat
23mg. cholesterol
143mg sodium
24g. carbohydrate
1g. fiber
2g. protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat ½ fruit.