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    Eggs, Dairy Bread 12 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1/2 c Flour
    1/2 c Whole wheat flour
    1 1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/3 c Butter
    1 c Quick-cooking rolled oats
    1 sm Apple; peeled, cored and chopped
    2 Egg whites
    2 tb Apple juice or skim milk
    2 tb Honey

    INSTRUCTIONS

    From: ngwa@aol.com (Ngwa)
Date: 22 Mar 1995 19:12:17 -0600
In mixing bowl stir together flours, baking powder and cinnamon.  Cut in
butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in oats and apple.  Add
egg whites, apple juice and honey. Mix well. Dough will be stick.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick coating.  With floured hands, pat dough
into a 7" circle on baking sheet.  Cut into 12 wedges using a long
thin-blade spatula. Brush tops with alittle milk. Bake at 400 for 10-12
minutes until golden. Serve warm.
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