Macintosh-Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 2 medium (about 2 cups) Macintosh apples, peeled, cored and diced 3 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1 cup dark seedless raisins

1. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar and margarine or butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt and eggs; beat just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. With spoon, stir in apples, oatmeal, raisins and walnuts. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Drop batter by level 1/4 cups, about 3 inches apart, on 2 ungreased large cookie sheets. 3. Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks. Bake cookies 20 to 25 minutes until golden, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool. 4. Repeat until all batter is used. Store cookies in tightly covered container. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

¥ Each serving: About 275 calories, 12g total fat (2g saturated), 18mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 39g total carbs, 5g protein.

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