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Easy Oat Bran and Date Cookies

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Eggs, Grains Cookies 36 Servings

INGREDIENTS

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 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 c Chopped dates or raisins
1/2 c Chop.nuts, coconut,choc.chip

INSTRUCTIONS

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
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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