Chewy Fig Oatmeal Cookies
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Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 36 Cookies
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4           cup  brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2           cup  honey
     1/3           cup  dried figs -- ground & packed
     2/3           cup  margarine or butter
  6        tablespoons  egg substitute -- -or:
  2                     eggs
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
  2        tablespoons  dried figs -- ground
     1/4      teaspoon  nutmeg
  1 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  1 1/3           cups  quick rolled oatmeal
     1/2           cup  nuts -- finely ground
                        -- (opt.)
 

Preparation:

[NOTE: for a no sugar variation, substitute same amount of white grape juice concentrate or apple juice concentrate for brown sugar.] In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, honey, first quantity of figs and margarine until creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs to creamed ingredients and mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, blend baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, remaining figs, and nutmeg thoroughly, and add to creamed mixture. Add flour, oatmeal, and nuts (optional) and mix 2 minutes on low speed, then 3 minutes on medium speed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minute according to preference of softer or crunchier cookies.

 

Nutritional Information:

64 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium