FULL-OF-GOODNESS OATMEAL COOKIES

Full-of-Goodness Oatmeal Cookies image

I love to bake, and bring in extra treats to leave in the faculty lounge for my colleagues. To avoid being blamed for ruining their healthy diets, I came up with this healthier version of the classic oatmeal cookie to make snacking on these a good choice, instead of a guilty indulgence. -Sharon Balestra, Bloomfield, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine water and flaxseed. In a large bowl, combine the plums, dates and raisins. Cover with boiling water. Let flaxseed and plum mixtures stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in the applesauce, maple syrup and orange zest. Combine the oats, flours, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drain plum mixture; stir plum mixture and flaxseed into dough., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-11 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges