Easy oat bran& date cookies

 
                        EASY OAT BRAN & DATE COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      2/3   c            Soft margarine
    1       c            Brown sugar, packed
    1                    Egg, slightly beaten
    1       tb           Water
    1       c            Whole-wheat flour
    1       c            Oat bran
      1/4   c            Wheat germ
    1       t            Baking soda
    1       t            Baking powder
    1       c            Chopped dates or raisins
      1/2   c            Chop.nuts, coconut,choc.chip
 
   In large bowl, cream margarine, brown sugar, egg and
   water together thoroughly.  Add dry ingredients, mix
   well.  Stir in dates or raisins and nuts (or choc.
   chips or coconut) if using.
   
   Drop batter by spoonfuls onto lightly greased baking
   sheets; flatten slightly with a floured fork.  Bake in
   350F oven for 10 minutes or until light golden.  Makes
   about 3 dozen cookies.
   
   Per cookie made with coconut: 97 cal, 4 g fat, 8 mg
   cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 1 g protein, 14 g
   carbohydrate
   
   Two cookies: 1 starch choice, 1 fruit, 2 fat
   
   Source:  The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay
   1988 Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared &
   tested (YUM!) by Elizabeth Rodier Sept 93
  
 
 
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