Trail Mix Cookies


Photo: Julie
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Ingredients

1/2 cup applesauce (I used cinnamon)
1 banana, smashed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup (heaping) brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans (or any chopped nut)
3/4 cup dried mixed berries (or any dried fruit)

Preparation

1
Beat applesauce, banana, both sugars, and vanilla until creamy.
2
In another bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites until they are frothy and begin to firm up.
3
Fold egg whites into applesauce mixture.
4
Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice, gently mix into the egg mixture.
5
Stir in the oats and mix lightly.
6
Add the chocolate chips, nuts, and dried fruit, mix gently but well.
7
Drop by heaping tablespoons on baking sheets prepared with parchment paper and non-stick spray.
8
Bake cookies in preheated 350 degree oven until set and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
9
Remove immediately to wire racks to cool.
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Tags:

dried fruit cookie
oatmeal cookie

Yield:

8 servings

Added:

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 6:57pm

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