Protein Power Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup peanut butter
3 eggs or 3 egg whites
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups quick oats
2 teaspoons vanilla
May add any of the following
1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy (optional)
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans (optional)

Preparation

Cream together; brown sugar, applesauce, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla.
Blend in flour and baking soda.
Blend in oats.
Add your choice of optional ingredients; nuts, chocolate, raisins, or all of the above.
Mix well.
Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or til lightly browned.
Let cool 2 or 3 minutes before removing from pan.