Healthy Cookies

As part of a recent celebration, I baked these cookies, with my usual substitutions, of course!

I used the same basic recipe, but changed the raisins and walnuts for chocolate chips to create some variety.

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour: 3/4 cup

Rolled oats: 3/4 cup

Ground Flax meal: 2 tbsp

Baking soda: 1/2 tsp

Vanilla essence: 1 tsp

Egg substitute: 1/3 cup

Ground Cinnamon: 1/2 tsp

Applesauce (unsweetened): 1/4 cup

Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup

Olive Oil: 2 tbsp

Salt: A pinch

Raisins: 1/4 cup (for oatmeal raisin cookies)

Chopped walnuts: 1/4 cup (optional)

Semisweet Chocolate chips: 1/4 cup (for chocolate chip cookies)

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line and spray a cookie sheet with oil
3. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, brown sugar and egg substitute and beat it till the sugar is dissolved
4. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and combine.
5. Combine with wet ingredients while making sure they are mixed thoroughly. Once you have a sticky paste, add the raisins and nuts (for oatmeal raisin) or the chocolate chips (for chocolate chip cookies) and make sure they are incorporated well
6. Spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes

I baked about 10-12 cookies of each type. It was delicious - not much to look at, mind you, but tasted heavenly! AND, it is much healthier and low-fat than the regular ones!!

Happy Baking!