Joe Montana's Overtime Oatmeal Cookies
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1/4 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon natural no alcohol vanilla
1/2 cup unbleached white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/1/2 cups uncooked quick oats
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, almonds or pecans, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
Recipe
Preparation Tip: Using parchment paper instead of a butter is a smart way to keep baked goods from sticking to the cookie sheet without adding fat.
Healthy Food Tip: Use dried spices to enhance the flavors of your favorite desserts without adding fat. Try, ginger, anise, cardamom, cinnamon or cloves.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg whites and vanilla and beat again to mix.
3. Add flours and cinnamon, mix to combine. Then add the oats and mix again. Lastly mix in by hand chocolate chips, nuts and dried apricots.
4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and drop tablespoons full of the dough about two inches apart and bake about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Serving size: 4 cookies
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