Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

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 Land O Lakes Egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup caramel bits
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple rings

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees 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.