Chewy fig oatmeal cookies

36 cookies

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup Honey
⅓ cup Dried figs, ground & packed
⅔ cup Margarine or butter
6 tablespoons Egg substitute; -OR- Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons Dried figs, ground
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
1½ cup All-purpose flour
1⅓ cup Quick rolled oatmeal
½ cup Nuts, finely ground (opt.)

Directions

[NOTE: for a no sugar variation, substitute same amount of white grape juice concentrate or apple juice concentrate for brown sugar.] In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, honey, first quantity of figs and margarine until creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs to creamed ingredients and mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, blend baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, remaining figs, and nutmeg thoroughly, and add to creamed mixture. Add flour, oatmeal, and nuts (optional) and mix 2 minutes on low speed, then 3 minutes on medium speed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minute according to preference of softer or crunchier cookies.

Each serving contains approximately: Calories 74, Fat 2.01 g, Dietary Fiber .936 g, Carbohydrates 13.0 g, Protein 1.45 g, Sodium 100 mg, Cholesterol .031 mg

Calories from protein: 8% Calories from carbohydrates: 68% Calories from fats: 24%

Source: Low-fat Recipes Featuring California Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 04-22-95

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