Saturday, April 17, 2010

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Making oatmeal cookies from scratch is a snap. They also taste better and are generally healthier for you than commercial ones. Store or freeze them in a tightly closed container.

1 cup large-flake rolled oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup soft margarine or butter
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granular low-calorie sweetener with sucralose
1 egg
1 tsp finely grated orange peel
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chocolate chips

In a bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, sweetener, egg, orange peel and vanilla until well blended. Add flour mixture and stir until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spray 2 baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto pan and flatten with a fork. Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer to rack to cool.

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