Makeover Crispy Oat Cookies Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One cookie
  • Calories:
  • 50
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 6 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 58 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 7 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.


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Makeover Crispy Oat Cookies

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SERVINGS: 60

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil 3/4 cup sugar and water. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture. Stir in the cereal, oats, coconut and nuts (dough will be sticky).
    Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in some of the remaining sugar. Place dough 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.


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