Apricot Oatmeal Cookies
Dried fruit and nuts meet to create a chewy oatmeal cookie.
$0.21 per serving
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 ounces dried apricots (chopped)
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- Nonstick spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a baking sheet (any size) with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, apricots, and walnuts. Mix well by hand to break up any lumps.
- Add oil. Work in with fingers until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, vanilla, egg, and milk. Mix well then pour over oat mixture. Mix with fingers. Dough will be very stiff and thick.
- Form cookies using a spoon or make 1 ½- inch balls by hand. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Press down on each cookie with wet fingertips. Bake at 325°F for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- Try your favorite dried fruit in place of the apricots.
Nutrition Label
Serving: 1 cookie
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