Lower My Cholesterol Oatmeal Cookies

Lower My Cholesterol Oatmeal Cookies

from justapinch.com
105 min

These oatmeal cookies are sweet, chewy, and kissed with just the right touch of spice. By eliminating egg yolks and substituting half the oil with applesauce these cookies are lightened up without sacrificing flavor or texture. They're so tender you'd swear they have butter.

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup(s) avocado oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup(s) dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup(s) applesauce, unsweetened
  • 2/3 cup(s) raisins
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
  • 2 cup(s) old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and oil with the salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

  2. 2

    Add applesauce, raisins, vanilla extract, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir well.

  3. 3

    Stir in the oats.

  4. 4

    Add flour. Mix until just incorporated.

  5. 5

    Chill the dough, covered, in the fridge for an hour or longer. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (350 degrees F in a convection oven).

  6. 6

    Make 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake 12 to a sheet for about 13 minutes. Remove from oven and rest on a rack for a minute. Then use a spatula to transfer to a rack to cool thoroughly. Store airtight.