OLD-FASHIONED SPICED FRUIT COOKIES

Old-Fashioned Spiced Fruit Cookies image

Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Dessert ready in about 30 minutes! Try classic fruit cookies in a new way - a delightful treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium tart red apple, unpeeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 medium orange, unpeeled and cut into wedges
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or soybean oil
1 egg
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°. Place apple, orange and dates in blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until well blended.
Mix brown sugar, oil and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients and fruit mixture. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 2 Cookies, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g