Oatmeal Raisin Cookies II

Fast cookie recipe to whip up. You can also substitute your favorite dried fruit for the raisins. Total preparation time is 20 minutes, does not include 15 minutes for a ‘cooling down’ period.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup corn oil spread
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, with a mixer set on low speed, beat corn-oil spread and brown sugar until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until well combined, about 3 minutes. At low speed, add egg whites, egg, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
  3. With spoon, stir in flour, oats, raisins, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet. Flatten dough into 3-inch circles. Bake cookies 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. With a pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool for 15 minutes. Store cookies in tightly covered container.

Nutrition

Calories: 277 kcal
Carbohydrates: 46.4 g
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Fat: 8.7 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 4.4 g
Sodium: 171 mg