Apple Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup nonhydrogenated vegan butter;

1/2 cup maple syrup;

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed;

1/4 cup apple sauce;

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour;

2 cups rolled oats (not quick oats);

1 cup apple, peeled and grated (about 1 medium apple);

1/2 tsp cinnamon;

1/4 tsp nutmeg;

1/4 tsp clove;

pinch of salt;

2 tsp baking powder;

1/4 cup soy, almond, or rice milk;

1 tsp vanilla extract.

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375. Peel and grate apple and set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, cream together vegan butter, syrup, and sugar with mixer, then stir in applesauce. In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, baking powder, and salt. Alternately, add milk and dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture until dough is formed, mixing in a little more milk if dough is too dry. Spoon out tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool for a minute or two, remove from baking sheet, and continue on a wire rack. Serve with a glass of almond milk or hot tea.