Oatmeal Harvest Cookies

Oatmeal Harvest Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup date sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
pinch of allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup dried raisins and chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat over to 375 degrees.
In large bowl cream together butter and date sugar.  Add egg and mix until blended; add vanilla and applesauce and mix well.  In separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.  Add to butter mixture and mix well.  Fold in other ingredients by hand.
Drop by tablespoons 2" apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Flatten with your fingers.  Bake for about 15 minutes until lightly browned.  Cool on wire rack.