BRAN FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup oil
2 tbsp. water
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups Post Raisin Bran Cereal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots (optional)

Steps:

Mix sugar, oil, water, egg whites, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add cereal and flour; stir until well blended. Add walnuts and apricots; mix well.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies.
Tips and Suggestions
Substitute: Substitute dried cherries or cranberries for the apricots. Substitute slivered almonds or pecans for the walnuts.
Nutrition Bonus: These tasty cereal-based cookies are cholesterol free.