Healthy Heart Oatmeal Cookies
(from Linda Lu’s recipe box)
Cookies have a moist cake-like texture. Makes 2 dozen cookies.
Categories: Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain fat free yogurt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute such as Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 2 tbsps. butter spread, such as Smart Balance, melted
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup dried fruit, such as cranberries or blueberries
- 1/3 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or almonds
Directions
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eheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine yogurt, brown sugar substitute and butter spread in a bowl. Mix until light and fluffy. Beat egg whites in small bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Stir in oats, dried fruit, cinnamon and pecans until blended.
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Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepped cookie sheat. Press together and flatten witha fork for uniform baking. Bake 20 minutes.