Oatmeal orange cookies

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed

• 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened

• 1 egg white

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 cup old fashioned oats

• 1/3 cup wheat bran

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 orange, zested

• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Cream the margarine using an electric mixer in a medium mixing bowl.

• Slowly add the granulated and brown sugars to the bowl and continue to mix for 2-3 minutes.

• Add the applesauce and egg white to the mixing bowl, and combine.

• Sift the dry ingredients together in a separate mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients, along with the orange juice and zest.

• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and place the dough on the paper one tablespoon at a time.

• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the bottom of the cookies are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 113 cal

• Total fat: 5g

• Cholesterol: 7mg

• Sodium: 84mg

• Carbohydrate: 16g

• Fiber: 2g

• Protein: 2g