•Keep leftover cookies, covered, on the counter for 3 – 4 days. •For the apple, use your favorite, green or red. I used a Fuji apple here. If you don’t have an apple on hand, these are just as great without the diced apple! •Add in 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts for nuttiness and extra nutrition. •If you happen to use sweetened applesauce, omit the sugar in the mixture or they may be too sweet. •Replace the sugar with pure maple syrup if you prefer. •Make your own homemade unsweetened applesauce or use store bought for convenience. And, if you don’t have an apple on hand, these are just as great without the diced apple! •Feel free to adjust the sugar. I’ve made these without and they were pretty good, just not very sweet. You may even like to use pure maple syrup as your sweetener. I tried it myself and it works well! •Cinnamon adds a nice flavor and works well with the oat and apple combination.