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Low Fat Oatmeal Cookies
 

 Lowfat Oatmeal Cookies

 

Great low fat version...
 

1 cup 

 

flour

 

1 tsp 

 

baking powder

 

½ tsp 

 

baking soda

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

2 Tbs 

 

shortening

 

¼ cup 

 

applesauce

 

½ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ cup 

 

brown sugar, packed

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

1 tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

1 1/3 cups 

 

oats

 

½ cup 

 

raisins, optional

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Slightly spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray.

2

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3

In a separate bowl, whisk together shortening, applesauce, sugars, egg and vanilla until shortening breaks into pea sized pieces. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture. Mix well. Fold in oats and raisins.

4

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

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