Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1/4 cup applesauce

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 1/2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup caramel bits (or 1/2 cup butterscotch chips)

1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple rings

Directions 

Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and apple pie spice in bowl; set aside.

Combine brown sugar and butter in another bowl; beat until well mixed. Add applesauce, egg and vanilla; beat, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until just combined. Stir in oats, caramel bits and dried apples.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 3 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.