Maple-Apple Oatmeal Cookies -

1 c Quick oats

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Ground cloves

2 ts Grated lemon zest

1 c Dark brown sugar

3/4 c Salted butter; softened

1 lg Egg

1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce

1/2 c Maple syrup

1 c Fresh and tart apples

Peeled and finely chopped 1 c Currants

Topping: 1/2 c Toasted quick oats

2 tb Brown sugar

300 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves and zest. Mix well with whisk and set aside. Cream sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl with a mixer. Add egg, applesauce and maple syrup. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add flour mixture, fresh apples and currants. Blend on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be soft. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Topping: Mix oats and brown sugar. Sprinkle cookies with mixture. Bake

25 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.

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