Ingredients:

• 1 cup Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

How to make it:

1. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, spices and salt; mix well.
2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine, applesauce, molasses and egg; mix until well blended. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place 1/2 cup granulated sugar in small dish. Shape dough into 1‑inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until tops have crackled. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. ABOUT 3‑1/2 DOZEN

*If using large flake oats, add 3 tablespoons more flour.