Peanut Butter 'n' Honey Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: about 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup honey
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites or 1 egg
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour*
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, honey and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add egg whites, milk, oil and vanilla extract; mix well.
3. Combine oats, flour and baking soda and add to the peanut butter mixture. Mix well.
4. Stir in raisins and peanuts.
5. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
7. Remove refrigerated dough and drop rounded tablespoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.
9. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
10. Store tightly covered at room temperature or wrap airtight and freeze.

Notes

* If using old-fashioned oats, add 2 tablespoons of flour.

Nutrition

Per cookie: 80 calories (25 from fat), 2.5g fat (0 sat fat) 0 chol, 35mg sodium, 14g carb, 1g dietary fiber, 2 g protein

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Quaker Oats