Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with homemade applesauce and plump raisins. The chunky applesauce gives these cookies an amazing texture and tremendous apple flavor.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars until combined. Add egg and applesauce and mix until blended, 2 to 3 minutes. On low speed, mix in dry ingredients. Fold in raisins.
Drop by heaping tablespoons on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden and just set, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, syrup, and water until smooth. Drizzle over cookies, let set before serving.