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tert in seattle

writes:
>I've made these cookies before and they've never spread right. They just
>stay in defiant lumps.
>
>
>Apple-raisin oatmeal cookies
>(a Mrs Fields recipe)
>
>2 1/2 cups flour
>1 c quick oats
>1/2 tsp salt
>1 tsp baking soda
>1 tsp cinnamon
>1/4 tsp ground cloves
>1 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
>3/4 c salted butter
>1 large egg
>1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
>1/2 c honey
>1 c fresh apple, peeled and diced fine
>1 c raisins
>
>In medium bowl combine flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon and cloves. Mix
>well with whisk and set aside.
>
>Cream butter and sugar together in large bowl using electric mixer. Add
>egg, applesauce and honey, beat at medium speed until smooth. (I noticed
>that it never actually gets smooth no matter how much I beat it)
>
>Add the flour, apples and raisins and blend at low speed just until
>combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be quite soft.
>
>Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.
>Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.

What's the baking temp? You could try reducing it a little.

Adding fat might help.

Or you could gently mash them down after dropping them.