cookie monster

i forgot how good simple chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies are. 

i made these for a graduation party that was being hosted at my house last saturday and they are absolutely irresistible. i probably had about five before they made it to the serving plate. there's something so comforting about taking a bite out of a freshly-baked, home-made cookie. yumm.

oatmeal cookies

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup applesauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 cups oats

1/2 cup chopped pecans

chill dough, then bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

[derived from the pioneer woman's recipe]

chocolate chip cookies

2 1/4 cups all purpose flours

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 cup sugar

3/4 cups brown sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons of milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

chill dough, then bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes

[derived from alton brown's recipe]