BREAKFAST IN A COOKIE

Preheat oven to 375�. Mix together in a small bowl and set aside to soak for ten minutes:
1 cup oat bran
� cup orange juice

Mix together in a large bowl using an electric mixer:
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon applesauce, unsweetened
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup honey
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs or egg substitute
1 � tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Measure into a sifter and sift into the large bowl:
3 cup whole wheat pastry flour*
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 � teaspoon baking soda
*If you don�t have whole-wheat pastry flour, you can substitute with 1 � cups whole wheat and 1 � cups all purpose flour.

Add the soaked oat bran and remaining ingredients to the large bowl and mix thoroughly with a strong wooden spoon.
1 cup non-fat dry milk
3 cups dry oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)
1 cup nuts
1 cup raisins

Spray baking sheets with non stick cooking spray.
Drop by slightly heaping tablespoons, a full 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen. 3 cookies = 1 serving (265 calories; 6 grams fat)

Category: Breakfast
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from Andrea Staggs